NHTSA campaign 17V493000 · Hino campaign M0300
Hino Recall 17V-493: Loose Door Hinge Bolts/FMVSS 206
NHTSA recall 17V493000 (Hino campaign M0300) was reported by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. on August 7, 2017, with 99 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hino NE8J, Hino NJ8J and Hino NV8J for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on October 9, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V493000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V493000 (also written 17V-493 or 17V493)
- Filed by
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Hino campaign number
- M0300
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 99 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Door — Hinge and Attachments
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 206
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V493000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hino
Hino NE8J
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 13, 2017 – July 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Hino NJ8J
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 13, 2017 – July 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Hino NV8J
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 13, 2017 – July 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V493000.
Defect description
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2018 NE8J, NJ8J, and NV8J vehicles. The door hinge bolts on these vehicles may not be sufficiently tightened, possibly allowing the door to open while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Safety consequence
The loose door hinges can cause the door to operate improperly and possibly open, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the door hinge bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2017. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300. Hino's number for this recall is M0300.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V493000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.