2016 HINO 338 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
15V208000 on 04/06/2015
Component:
Suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufactured:
01/04/2015 - 03/19/2015
Affected:
1,951
Defect:
Hino motor sales u.s.a., inc. (hino) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 238, 258, 268, and 338 trucks manufactured january 5, 2015, to march 20, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the u-bolt that connects the suspension springs to the front axle may have been overtightened.
Consequence:
If the u-bolt was overtightened, the bolt may stretch resulting in it loosening or failing. either result may cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle u-bolts on the subject vehicles free of charge. the recall began on june 5, 2015. owners may contact hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300.
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.
Campaign:
17V304000 on 05/09/2017
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
12/31/2013 - 12/30/2016
Affected:
18
Defect:
Jim reed's truck sales, inc. (jrts) is recalling certain 2014-2016 hino 338 trucks modified by jrts. the affected trucks have certification labels that do not identify jrts as the final stage manufacturer. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Consequence:
Incorrect final stage manufacturer information on the certification label may hinder owner awareness of safety recalls, increasing the risk of a fire or a crash.
Correction:
Jrts will notify owners and send them a new certification label with the correct final stage manufacturer information, free of charge. the recall began on june 13, 2017. owners may contact jim reed's truck sales' customer service at 1-914-737-3990.
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.

2016 HINO 338 TSBs (16)

Bulletin:
167-T1701-03
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Beginning with the 2017 model year, hino changed the standard battery from a group 27 to a group 31. in the event that a group 27 battery must be replaced, it is recommended to use the group 31 as the service replacement for 2014my and newe
Bulletin:
167-B1522-12
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Sb-15-025 in the event that a subject vehicle exhibits a (mil) malfunction indicator lamp and a p0128 (the coolant temperature does not reach a warmed-up temperature) is stored in the engine ecu, enhanced ecu software is available to correc
Bulletin:
167-B1528-12
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Sb-15-031 foreign debris in the def (diesel exhaust fluid) tank may cause the scr (selective catalyst reduction) system to malfunction. this can result in dtc?s (diagnostic trouble codes) p20e8 or p20e9 - def pressure abnormality. an inlet
Bulletin:
167-B1534-12
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Sb-15-037 correction of cam height standard value.
Bulletin:
167-B1621-12
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Sb-16-010 correction of the inspection of the dpr filter.
Bulletin:
167-A1501-12
Component:
162800 structure:body:hood
Summary:
Sb-15-045 fiberglass repair methods have been made available to address hood crack concerns. in the event a subject vehicle experiences cracking of the hood near the hinges, this repair procedure should be used to address this condition. wh
Bulletin:
167-B1312-12
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Sb-13-009 this bulletin is to inform dealers and workshops of proper paint codes for all hino models. all models
Bulletin:
167-T0706-12
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
07 - 006 voltage drop test
Bulletin:
167-T1514-12
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Tt-15-016 the purpose of this publication is to communicate the standard measuring positions on the hino chassis. in some cases, the customer may report a visual chassis posture concern where the chassis appears to be leaning more towards t
Bulletin:
167-T1601-12
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Tt-15-013 to provide a better determination of a dpf?s internal condition, a special service tool (sst) has been developed. an explanation of sst-hdt-650590 and a brief dpf inspection follows below.
Bulletin:
167-T1602-12
Component:
180000 vehicle speed control
Summary:
Tt-15-031 the tech tip below is to set or change road speed on a hino conventional or coe truck. the below procedure and screen shots were taken from a conventional truck. make sure to select 600 series for a conventional and 300 series for
Bulletin:
167-T1606-12
Component:
032100 service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light
Summary:
Tt-16-005 the purpose of the tech tip is to provide information for a low power concern possibly relating to the brake switch. hino trucks are equipped with two brake switches. first, a stop lamp switch that is designed to activate stop lam
Bulletin:
167-T1609-12
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Tt-16-010 air spring shield
Bulletin:
167-R1701-11
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
The engine ecu (engine control unit) on all 2016my-2018my trucks contained in dealer inventory need to be reprogrammed prior to delivery. subject vehicles contain an error in the def monitoring program. to eliminate this situation, it is
Bulletin:
167-R1702-11
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
The engine ecu (engine control unit) on all 2016my-2018my trucks contained in dealer inventory need to be reprogrammed prior to delivery. subject vehicles contain an error in the def monitoring program. to eliminate this situation, it is
Bulletin:
167-B1702-11
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
All 16my-18my units that have been sold and are in service today will be addressed with a future campaign once the proper agencies have been notified and approval is received.

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