Recall 11V320000: Hino motors sales u.s.a., inc.

Report received

Jun 10, 2011

Manufacturer

Hino motors sales u.s.a., inc.

Potentially affected

237vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Hino is recalling certain model year 2011 ne8j vehicles. The front axle outer wheel bearing cone rollers may not have been properly heat treated. The suspect bearing cones have the date code "zj" on the major face of the inner bearing race just following the "canada" stamp.

Possible consequence

Without heat treating, a bearing may suffer pre-mature failure which may result in a fire at the wheel or wheel separation that could lead to a crash.

Remedy

Hino will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact hino motors at 1-248-699-9330.