Hino ND8J Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Hino ND8J (2005–2015).
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Hino ND8J | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Hino ND8J | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Hino ND8J | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Hino ND8J | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 Hino ND8J | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Hino ND8J | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 Hino ND8J | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 Hino ND8J | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 Hino ND8J | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 Hino ND8J | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 Hino ND8J | 10 | 0 |
All Hino ND8J recalls (18)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Hino ND8J, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Parking brake
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…
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…
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
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Electrical system: wiring and cables (electrical system)
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…
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.
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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Axle assembly (power train)
Hino is recalling certain model 2012 nd8j, ne8j, nj8j, and nv8j commercial trucks manufactured from july 25, 2011, through september 16, 2011. During assembly, the wheel-end retainer on the front or rear axle may have been installed incorrectly.
Remedy: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front axle assemblies and, if the axle is found to be incorrectly assembled, dealers will replace the wheel end retaining hardware free of charge. The safety recall…
Model years: 2012
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Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)
Hino is recalling certain trucks with vertical exhaust pipes. Certain bolts attaching the exhaust system to the truck may not have been properly tightened during the manufacturing process. The bolts could fail allowing the exhaust system to separate from the truck.
Remedy: Hino will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on november 9, 2010. Owners may contact hino at 248-699-9330.
Model years: 2010
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Suspension: rear
Hino is recalling 130 my 2008-2009 nd8j, ne8j, nj8j, and nv8j conventional trucks. The rear axle u-bolts were not properly tightened. The lower spring seat may not contact the axle housing properly, producing a gap on the front or rear side of the axle housing.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear air suspension lower spring seat for a gap between the rear axle and lower spring seat. The u-bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. The recall began on january 19, 2009. Owners…
Model years: 2009
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
Hino is recalling 3,836 my 2008 nd8j, ne8j, nj8j, and nv8j class 6 and 7, conventional cab, medium duty trucks equiped with j08e-tv or j08e-tw engines. There is an improper shape of the supply pump coupler located between the supply pump and the air compressor. The coupling may crack, the gear train and valves of the engine could break,…
Remedy: Dealers will repair the coupling. The recall began on january 5, 2009. Owners may contact hino at 1-248-699-9330.
Model years: 2008
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Suspension: front
Hino is recalling 16,805 my 2005-2008 na6j, nb6j, nc6j, nd8j, ne8j, nj8j, and nv8j trucks. The two vertical right/left side front spring bracket bolts were not tightened properly during the assembly process. This may cause increased stress on the spring bracket which can lead to cracking of the bracket.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the vertical front spring bracket attachment bolts on right/left hanger brackets and re-torque all associated bolts free of charge. The recall began on september 8, 2008. Owners may contact hino at…
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Exterior (visibility)
On certain trucks, the side view mirrors may have been installed incorrectly possibly leading to the mirror glass detaching from the mirror housing.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the side view mirrors and, if necessary, replace the mirror materials. The recall began on june 12, 2007. Owners may contact hino at 1-248-648-6490.
Model years: 2008
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain trucks equipped with bando belt tensioner, corrosion or rust may develop on the tensioner spindle or bushing causing the auto tensioner to become stiff or bind. This can cause the drive belt to suddenly come off or the auto tensioner mounting bolts could suddenly break.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the auto tensioner, install upgraded mounting bolts, and replace the accessory drive belt free of charge. The recall began on april 25, 2007. Owners may contact hino motors at 248-648-6430. Note:…
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Structure
On certain vehicles, during the stamping process, some crossmembers were manufactured with a deformation to the lower corners due to excessive wear of the stamping die. Over time, if this condition were ignored, the structural integrity of the crossmembers could be compromised which could result in a loss of braking ability, separation…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, correct, and replace the crossmembers. The recall began on december 4, 2006. Owners may contact hino at 1-248-648-6400.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain cab and chassis trucks that were transported to the selling location or body company using a decking system (vehicles stacked on the rear of the lead truck for transport), the air brake lines may be disconnected so that the braking systems can be tied together with the other vehicles. When these vehicles arrive at their…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the air brake lines, drive shaft bolts and ABS sensor clips and tighten and repair if necessary. The recall began on september 15, 2006. Owners may contact hino at 1-248-648-6430.
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain trucks equipped with bando belt tensioner, corrosion or rust may develop on the tensioner spindle or bushing causing the auto tensioner to become stiff or bind. This can cause the drive belt to suddenly come off or the auto tensioner mounting bolts could suddenly break.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the auto tensioner, install upgraded mounting bolts, and replace the accessory drive belt free of charge. The recall began on may 2, 2006. Owners may contact hino motors at 248-648-6430. This…
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
On certain trucks, the bolts that hold the battery box and bracket in place may not have been properly torqued at the time of assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and retorqued all bolts. The recall began on october 27, 2005. Owners may contact hino at 248-648-6430.
Model years: 2006
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Steering
On certain trucks, when the steering wheel is being turned, the dust cover may twine with the steering shaft and could result in the steering wheel operation becoming heavy.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the old dust cover and install a newly designed cover. The recall began october 8, 2004. Owners should contact hino at 1-845-365-1400.
Model years: 2005
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
On certain cab and chassis trucks, when excessive force is applied to the accelerator pedal, beyond that required to achieve full acceleration, the pedal may become wedged between the floor panel and the carpet.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal height to determine if it is within specifications. If either the pedal height or the accelerator rod is not within specifications, replace the accelerator assembly. In…
Model years: 2005
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
On certain trucks, the power steering pipe clamp was not installed.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect each vehicle and determine if the power steering clip is installed. If the power steering pipe clip is not installed, the correct clip will be added. The recall began on august 23, 2004. Owners…
Model years: 2005
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Linkages (steering)
On certain trucks, the pinch bolt nut of the yoke connecting the steering gearbox and the steering wheel shaft backed out.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and retorque the pinch bolt nut as necessary. Owner notification began may 7, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
Model years: 2005
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Back up lights (exterior lighting)
Certain trucks equipped with manual transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." a reverse backup switch may have been contaminated during the manufacturing process. The neutral safety switch may not allow the cruise control to…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the switches. Owner notification began on april 19, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
Model years: 2005
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.