- Vehicles
- 1,865
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 6
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 31 July 2023
- Repaired
- 97%
- Unrepaired
- 49
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- 2022-2023 Hino NE7A
- 2022-2023 Hino NE7B
- 2022-2023 Hino NJ7A
- 2022-2023 Hino NJ7B
- 2022-2023 Hino NV7A
- 2022-2023 Hino NV7B
Repair progress
49 of 1,865 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2025.
97% repaired — 1,816 of 1,865 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2022-2023 NE7A, NE7B, NJ7A, NJ7B, NV7A, and NV7B vehicles. The driver-side U-bolts that secure the front axle to the leaf spring assembly may come loose and detach.
What could happen
Loose or detached U-bolts can result in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
Dealers will inspect and tighten the front axle U-bolts. In addition, dealers will replace related parts, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 31, 2023.
Parts involved
- Spacer, Leaf SPGSZ940-AK0109mm thick spacer for ride height adjustment
- Spring Assy, FR48110-EW410Front leaf spring suspension assembly for 12,000 lbs front axle weight specification
- U bolt, Leaf SPGSZ940-84259U bolt for 12,000 lbs front axle weight specification
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA29 June 2023
- Owners notified31 July 2023
- Latest repair reportQ2 2025 — 97% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 29 June 2023.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is AAUW0.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- AAUW0
- Recalling manufacturer
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.nhtsa.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.