NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Hino FB4JE Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Hino FB4JE has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Hino FB4JE. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hino dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Hino FB4JE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
HINO/DIESEL FUEL LEAK
NHTSA #98V014000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice
Reported January 26, 1998 · HINO DIESEL TRUCKS(USA)
Potentially affected: 623 vehicles
Owners notified February 9, 1998 · Vehicles built January 13, 1997 – November 28, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 4 AND 5 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH J05C-TB DIESEL ENGINES. A FUEL FILTER WAS DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE FILTER ELEMENT.
Safety consequence
THIS DAMAGED FUEL FILTER CAN CRACK AND RESULT IN A DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER ON THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 9, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRUCKS 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 1-914-365-1400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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