Vehicle recall 11V320000 · June 10, 2011
2011-2012 Hino NE8J
The front axle outer wheel bearing cone rollers may not have been properly heat treated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V320000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 10, 2011
- Filed by
- HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
- Owner notification
- April 19, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 237
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Vehicles covered
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