NHTSA recall 17E058000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Ud UD1800
Reported Oct 3, 20171 vehicles affectedUD Trucks Corporation
The defect
UD Trucks Corporation (UD) is recalling one Hino Motors engine, model J08EUJ, sold as a replacement engine for a 2008 UD1800 HD truck. This engine has wrist pin bushings in the connecting rods that may shift and cause excessive cylinder wear.
The risk
Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
UD will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the stampings on the connecting rods, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact UD customer service at 1-336-291-5237.