NHTSA vehicle safety data
2010 Hino NV8J Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2010 Hino NV8J has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hino dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Hino NV8J. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA #12V555000Reported December 3, 2012 · HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Potentially affected: 35,142 vehicles
Defect description
Hino is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2013 medium duty trucks, models NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, NF8J, and NV8J, manufactured from August 18, 2003, through November 16, 2011. Over time, the main B+ circuit from the battery to the starter could potentially short to ground due to wear that accumulates as a result of interference between the B+ circuit and its convoluted tubing sheath.
Safety consequence
If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9390.
Notes
Hino's recall campaign number is A8310.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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #10V156000Reported April 16, 2010 · HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Potentially affected: 89 vehicles
Defect description
HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS WITH VERTICAL EXHAUST PIPES. CERTAIN BOLTS ATTACHING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE TRUCK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE BOLTS COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK.
Safety consequence
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY AND BE STRUCK BY A FOLLOWING VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9330.
Notes
HINO RECALL NO. M0180.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA #10V157000Reported April 16, 2010 · HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Potentially affected: 726 vehicles
Defect description
HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NV8J TRUCKS. THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Safety consequence
IF THE BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE. IF THIS VIBRATION WERE IGNORED, THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS COULD SHEAR AND A PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, THUS FALLING ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE ROADWAY AND BE STRUCK BY A VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9330.
Notes
HINO RECALL NO. M0150.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #10V154000Reported April 15, 2010 · HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Potentially affected: 571 vehicles
Defect description
HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 NV8J TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 3000 RDS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY DUE TO THE INCORRECT TOOL POSSIBLY BEING USED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Safety consequence
IF THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE. IF THIS VIBRATION WERE IGNORED, THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS COULD SHEAR AND THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NOT TRANSMIT POWER. THIS ULTIMATELY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9330.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Other Hino NV8J model years
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