NHTSA campaign 19V044000 · Hino campaign AACL0
Hino Recall 19V-044: Brakes may Pull Left in Wet Conditions
NHTSA recall 19V044000 (Hino campaign AACL0) was reported by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. on January 18, 2019, with 7,231 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hino NJ8J for model years 2007–2019. Owners were notified on March 19, 2019, 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 19V044000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V044000 (also written 19V-044 or 19V044)
- Filed by
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Hino campaign number
- AACL0
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,231 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 73.79% (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 19V044000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V044000.
Defect description
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2007-2019 NJ8J (258ALP) vehicles. These vehicles do not have dust shields on the front brake assemblies. During wet conditions, uneven water saturation on the front brake assemblies may result in the vehicle pulling to the left during hard braking.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle pulls left, it may cross into another lane unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will install new brake drums with dust shields, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AACL0.
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 19V044000
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.