Hino Recall 14V791000: Parking Brake
NHTSA recall 14V791000 · announced December 15, 2014 · filed by Hino Motors Sales U.s.a., Inc. · 8,140 units affected
The problem
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 fully engaging.
The risk
Either parking brake condition may result in the vehicle rolling unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Hino Nd8j
- 2006 Hino Nd8j
- 2007 Hino Nd8j
- 2008 Hino Nd8j
- 2009 Hino Nd8j
- 2010 Hino Nd8j
- 2011 Hino Nd8j
- 2012 Hino Nd8j
- 2013 Hino Nd8j
- 2014 Hino Nd8j
- 2015 Hino Nd8j
- 2005 Hino Ne8j
- 2006 Hino Ne8j
- 2007 Hino Ne8j
- 2008 Hino Ne8j
- 2009 Hino Ne8j
- 2010 Hino Ne8j
- 2011 Hino Ne8j
- 2012 Hino Ne8j
- 2013 Hino Ne8j
- 2014 Hino Ne8j
- 2015 Hino Ne8j
- 2005 Hino Nf8j
- 2006 Hino Nf8j
- 2007 Hino Nf8j
- 2008 Hino Nf8j
- 2009 Hino Nf8j
- 2010 Hino Nf8j
- 2011 Hino Nf8j
- 2012 Hino Nf8j
- 2013 Hino Nf8j
- 2014 Hino Nf8j
- 2015 Hino Nf8j
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.