NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Hino FB4J Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Hino FB4J has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hino dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Hino FB4J. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Hino FB4J owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Hino FB4J, describing incidents dated January 17, 2000.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #888078 · Filed May 11, 2001
WHILE DRIVING IT IS HARD TO SHIFT GEAR, AND SOMETIMES IS UNABLE TO SHIFT. IT IS WORSE IN THE MORNINGS WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. *AK SHIFTING THE GEAR WAS HARD BECAUSE OF LINKAGE AND CLUTCH WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED MOTOR…

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HINO DIESEL/ABS

NHTSA #00V192000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · NHTSA notice

Reported July 27, 2000 · HINO DIESEL TRUCKS(USA)

Potentially affected: 1,848 vehicles

Owners notified August 9, 2000 · Vehicles built July 30, 1998 – March 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND AIR OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATION. THE ABS COMPUTER UNIT IS FAULTY WHICH COULD INCREASE BRAKING DISTANCES.

Safety consequence

INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS COMPUTER CONTROLLER UNIT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 9, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HINO DIESEL AT 1-845-365-1400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Hino FB4J. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Hino FB4J.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Power Train

ODI #888078

Incident: January 17, 2000 · Filed: May 11, 2001

WHILE DRIVING IT IS HARD TO SHIFT GEAR, AND SOMETIMES IS UNABLE TO SHIFT. IT IS WORSE IN THE MORNINGS WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. *AK SHIFTING THE GEAR WAS HARD BECAUSE OF LINKAGE AND CLUTCH WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS INSTALLED. NEW CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSIN AND OTHER REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM SITLL CONTINUED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHCILE WAS A LEMON, AND WANTED TO TRADE IN BUT COULD NOT GET FAIR PRICE. *YH

Other Hino FB4J model years

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