2011 Hino NF8J
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2011 Hino NF8J. Newest first.
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain model year 2005-2015 Hino ND8J, NE8J, and NF8J trucks manufactured August 26, 2003, to May 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, components of the parking brake handle assembly may wear, resulting in either the parking brake unexpectedly releasing when engaged or preventing the parking brake from…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Either parking brake condition may result in the vehicle rolling unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install a new parking brake lever that contains a two-way damper and a roller at the cable joining pin, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9330. Hino's number for this recall is A9970. Note: This recall supersedes 13V-614.
Hino is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2013 medium duty trucks, models NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, NF8J, and NV8J, manufactured from August 18, 2003, through November 16, 2011. Over time, the main B+ circuit from the battery to the starter could potentially short to ground due to wear that accumulates as a result of interference between…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.
Remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9390.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11000898This article will provide dealership technicians with information on how to open a tech assist case and discuss what is required when opening a Tech Assist Case.
- 11000897After connecting to a truck using DX3, it may be necessary to review or create a DX Diagnostic Report for review.
- 10191368Improper Body u-bolt installation on right side, near fuel lines.
- 10185612Exhaust Combustion Chamber with Loose Insulation
- 10184192The following is to inform you of the correction made to the Workshop Manuals listed below. Please add this bulletin to the relevant pages (listed below) within your Workshop Manuals.
- 10118109TT-15-016 The purpose of this publication is to communicate the standard measuring positions on the Hino chassis. In some cases, the customer may report a visual chassis posture concern where the chassis appears to be leaning more towards the driver side or passenger side. The following publication can be referenced to obtain the manufacture?s measurement positions and specifications. Should the truck not meet the specifications, you should consider the following potential causes noted in the inspection guideline section below.
- 1011810507 - 006 voltage drop test
- 10118099SB-13-009 This bulletin is to inform dealers and workshops of proper paint codes for all Hino models. ALL MODELS
- 10118085Sb-11-002 requirements of biofuel usage for 2008my thru 2012my vehicles all applied models
- 10117748SB-16-010 Correction of the inspection of the DPR filter.
- 10117718TT-14-016 During service of the exhaust aftertreatment system, the technician may visually find that the insulation within the outer shell of the combustion chamber is pushing out or loose. In the event that loose insulation is found, it is recommended to push the insulation back into the outer shell, or use a utility knife to trim off the excess insulation material. Replacement of the combustion chamber for loose or missing insulation is not recommended and is not a warrantable repair. Missing combustion chamber insulation will not cause any adverse functional effects with the exhaust aftertreatment system.
- 10117686SB-15-032 Troubleshooting information and Inspection procedure of the DTC/P2030 were revised.
- 10117685SB-15-031 Foreign debris in the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) tank may cause the SCR (Selective Catalyst Reduction) system to malfunction. This can result in DTC?s (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) P20E8 or P20E9 - DEF Pressure Abnormality. An inlet strainer for the DEF tank has been made available to prevent foreign material from entering the DEF tank.
- 10117680SB-15-026 A subject vehicle may exhibit an engine oil leak or engine coolant leaking externally from the engine head gasket sealing area on the exhaust manifold side of the engine. An improved head gasket has been made available as a service part and should be used if replacement of the head gasket is necessary. Improvement of the head gasket includes the addition of rubber seals around the engine oil and engine coolant port holes.
- 10117678SB-15-022 In the rare event that a subject vehicle equipped with the 23k Comfort Ride air suspension experiences a premature main leaf failure, a 23k HD Comfort Ride air suspension may be installed with PRIOR APPROVAL from HMM QA.
- 10117675SB-15-019 Reinforcement brackets and fiberglass repair methods have been made available to address hood crack concerns. In the event a subject vehicle experiences cracking of the hood near the hinges, this repair procedure should be used to address this condition. While these repair methods may be effective at repairing a hood that was damaged from impact, impact damage repair is not warrantable. Hoods should be inspected for damage prior to performing this procedure.
- 10117667SB-15-010 Some vehicles that operate in extreme cold weather climates may exhibit ice accumulation on the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) butterfly plate with a repeat P1604 DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) stored in the engine ECU. A heated EGR valve has been made available to prevent this occurrence.
- 10117655SB-14-003 The following is to inform you of the revision of the inspection procedure for the DTC?s P0340 and P0341. You are kindly requested to attach this service data to the relevant pages of the workshop manuals for maintenance and to use for servicing.
- 10117649SA-14-026 The broken hood grille procedure (SB-14-020) has been revised to reuse the grille nuts (SZ17906009) if possible. There is a limited quantity of the nuts available and it has been confirmed that the nuts are reusable. The revised procedure has been posted on HinoNet. Please see the picture below on which area of the procedure has been updated.
- 10117646SB-14-005 2011MY-2015MY Conventional Keyless Entry Programming
- 10117635SB-14-005 2011MY-2015MY Conventional Keyless Entry Programming
- 1011759913-003 Injection Quantity Test 11 thru 14MY
- 1011758012-001 Recording the Burner Event Log (BEL) on 11-13MY Trucks
- 1011603013-008 Injection Pump Drive Case. Please note the following part number changes to the Injection Pump Bearing Case. Not replacing the correct replacement parts WILL result in major engine damage. The Hino Ordering system has been modified to make the below changes into a kit that consist of the correct parts when ordering the kit ID number. The below information illustrates the kit components per engine and date ranges.
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