Campaign 23V-756

Transmission shift selector has a Park 'P' position, even though the transmission does not contain a mechanical park mechanism

Defect summary

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Hino NE7A, NE7B, NJ7A, NJ7B, NV7A, and NV7B vehicles equipped with a 2500 series transmission. The transmission shift selector has a Park 'P' position, even though the transmission does not contain a mechanical park mechanism.

Consequence

The vehicle may rollaway if the shift selector is set to Park 'P' without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the shift selector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 03, 2024. Owners may contact Hino customer service at (248) 699-9300. Hino's number for this recall is M0440.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V756000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-756
Make	Model	Model years
Hino	NE7A	2022 to 2023
Hino	NE7B	2022 to 2023
Hino	NJ7A	2022 to 2023
Hino	NJ7B	2022 to 2023
Hino	NV7A	2022 to 2023
Hino	NV7B	2022 to 2023

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

11V-537 Nov 3, 2011
During assembly, the wheel-end retainer on the front or rear axle may have been installed incorrectly
11V-011 Jan 7, 2011
Reverse idler shaft may contact the park feature and the two components may bind, preventing the park feature from engaging
10V-157 Apr 16, 2010
U-joint attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened during the manufacturing process
08V-471 Sep 18, 2008
During the manufacturing process, the propeller shaft bolts may not have been properly tightened during the manufacturing process