Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel (Hino)
Vehicle recall 17V-607. NHTSA received Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.’s report on Sep 28, 2017.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.’s report on Sep 28, 2017. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
(Hino) is recalling certain 2011-2012 NE8J, NJ8J, and NV8J trucks.
The engines have a wrist pin bushings in the connecting rods that may shift and cause excessive cylinder wear.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel.
What should you do?
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the connecting rods. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 27, 2017. The recall began on March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300. Hino’s number for this recall is AA860.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,224 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Hino NE8Jand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Hino NV8Jand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Hino NJ8Jand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.