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PA-2015-015
February 18, 2015
Parts Marketing
April 30, 2015

Hino Brake Lever- Dealer Inventory Relief Program

The Hino Dealer body has done an outstanding job supporting customers who required brake levers prior to
the current Brake Lever Recall A9970. It is now our responsibility to ensure that those older design Brake
Levers and related parts (listed below) are removed from your inventory and destroyed.
Affected Parts:

Old Item

Description

Replacement PN

46210E0080

LEVER ASSY- PARKING BRAKE

04003120E0

PARKING BRAKE KIT

46210E0114
See Recall A9970 For
Model Year Based Kits

04003121E0

WASHER KIT

NLA

Please make certain that these old items are marked Not For Sale, removed from your shelf and held for
review and disposal by Hino:
The Hino District Parts Managers (DPM) will be making arrangements for an onsite inventory assessment and
disposal of the affected items. Once your inventory is counted and disposal is document by the DPM, Hino will
issue a credit based on your last purchase price for each of the items.
We anticipate that all affected dealers will be completed and credited by April 30, 2015.
All Items must be witness scrapped so please ensure that you work with your Hino DPM to coordinate this
disposal.
Any dealers not completed by our target completion date (April 30, 2015) will be contacted by the PDC to
coordinate an alternative disposal method.
Thank you,
Your Hino Parts Team!
Hino Trucks, A Toyota Group Company
(662) 342-3939 - Hino PDC
helpdesk@hino.com - Parts Ordering Questions (PDC)
hinoparts@hino.com – Parts E-Mail (Corporate)

Hino Motor Sales U.S.A. reserves the right to make changes, including change in price, content, description, terms, time period, etc. at any time without notice.

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. 41180 Bridge St., Novi, MI 48375

Brake Lever Parts Return Form Dealer/District Parts Manager Use
This form should be completed by the Hino District Parts Manager in coordination with the Hino Dealership
TODAY’S DATE:

/

/2015

DEALER CODE:
DEALER NAME:
Affected Parts that were scrapped:

Old Item

Description

46210E0080

LEVER ASSY- PARKING BRAKE

04003120E0

PARKING BRAKE KIT

04003121E0

WASHER KIT

Quantity Scrapped

We have confirmed that these affected items were removed from
inventory and disposed of by the dealership. No additional items
remain on the dealer premise.
Once this form is returned to the Hino PDC we will credit the dealer
parts account accordingly.
Hino DPM Signature

Hino Dealer Representative Signature

ONCE COMPLETED FAX FORM TO THE HINO PDC @ 662-342-5151
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A. reserves the right to make changes, including change in price, content, description, terms, time period, etc. at any time without notice.

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. 41180 Bridge St., Novi, MI 48375

SAFETY RECALL
SUBJECT:
DATE:
BULLETIN NO.:
CAMPAIGN NO.:
AFFECTED MODELS:

Parking Brake Lever Wear
01/26/2015
RCB-003-15
A9970
2011- 2015MY NE8J Conventional Hino Trucks Equipped with Hydraulic Brakes.

NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list to determine vehicle eligibility.
CONDITION:
If the parking brake is not released in accordance with the instructions in the Driver’s/Owner’s Manual (such
as releasing the parking brake lever only by pushing the lever release button, without holding the lever with
the hand, until it is completely released), the tension of the brake cable could be released quickly, causing an
increase in the friction between the long hole in the slide area and the cable joining pin. In addition, improper
adjustment of the parking brake cable that is stretched due to repeated operation of the parking brake could
increase the contact force between the cable joining pin and the long hole in the slide area of the parking
brake lever during the operation of the parking brake. If the parking brake continues to be operated in such a
condition, the long hole in the slide area of the parking brake lever becomes worn and the long hole diameter
becomes enlarged.
If that condition occurs, the washer fixed to the cable joining pin can become stuck in the worn and enlarged
long hole when the parking brake lever is pulled. This situation may prevent the parking brake lever being
pulled to its full stroke, leading to the application of insufficient brake force. In the worst case situation,
vibration can cause the washer which is stuck in the worn and enlarged long hole to come off, releasing the
parking brake lever and resulting in the vehicle moving.

SUBJECT VEHICLES:
2011 through 2015 MY NE8J Conventional Hino Trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes. These vehicles were
assembled at the Williamstown West Virginia, U.S.A. assembly plant.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
- Read and understand all instructions and procedures before you begin the work.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS and NOTICES set forth in this publication. These alerts help to avoid damage
to components, serious personal injury, or both.
- Park the vehicle on a level and solid surface and apply the parking brake.
- Confirm the starter switch is in the off (LOCK) position, and the key is removed.
- Wear safety glasses to prevent eye injuries.
- Place wheel chocks in front of and behind all wheels.

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Vendor Ref.: HMM-150109-N1

SAFETY RECALL

NOTE: Verify Application and note Kit Part Number from chart below
PART APPLICATION CHART:
PART NUMBER
46210E0114
84080E0011
82675E0210
46410E0011
46410E0021

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PART DESCRIPTION
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSY
SHORTING TERMINAL
PARKING BRAKE CABLE(G WHEELBASE)
PARKING BRAKE CABLE(NON G WHEELBASE)

QUANTITY
1
1
AS NEEDED
AS NEEDED
AS NEEDED

Vendor Ref.: HMM-150109-N1

SAFETY RECALL
VEHICLE PREPARATION:
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.

2. Confirm the engine is stopped, the starter
switch is in the off (LOCK) position and the key
is removed.

3. Apply the parking brake.

4. Chock all of the wheels.

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Vendor Ref.: HMM-150109-N1

SAFETY RECALL
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
Pull Force Check
1. Release the parking brake.

2. Remove the screw and the nut for
the parking brake lever handle and
then remove the handle by pushing
the handle toward the front of the
vehicle.

3. Set the parking brake lever
adjustment to its highest point by
rotating the adjustment knob
clockwise until it stops. When the
parking brake is applied, the pin
should travel to the top of the pin
channel. Refer to the photograph to
the right for reference.

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Vendor Ref.: HMM-150109-N1

SAFETY RECALL
4. Using a pull gauge, measure the
maximum operating force of the
parking brake lever at 20mm
from the edge of the lever.
245N or Higher
 Proceed to “Parking Brake Lever
Replacement”
Lower than 245N
 Proceed to step 5 to check the parking
brake drum and cable for proper
adjustment.
NOTICE:
Pull the parking brake lever slowly from
ON to OFF when measuring the
operating force as pulling the lever
quickly could cause variation in the
value.
5. For automatic transmissions, place
the gear selector into the (N)
neutral position. For manual
transmissions, make certain that the
transmission is in neutral. This will
allow the parking brake drum to be
rocked back and forth to check
parking brake drag. Ensure the
parking brake is released.

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Vendor Ref.: HMM-150109-N1

SAFETY RECALL
6. Before the park brake cable can be
adjusted, it is necessary to adjust
the park brake shoes. Locate the
adjuster starwheel slot at the back
side of the park brake drum near
the bottom of the drum. To adjust
the shoes, use a flat blade
screwdriver to rotate the starwheel
downward to expand the park
brake shoes within the park brake
drum. Stop rotating the starwheel
downward once the park brake
drum can no longer be rotated by
hand (park brake shoes contact the
drum).

7. The park brake shoes must now
be backed off to allow the park
brake drum to turn freely. Insert
a piece of stiff wire such as a
welding rod or solid core copper
electrical wire into the adjuster
starwheel slot to the left of the
starwheel to disengage the
adjuster lever. Rotate the
starwheel upward using a flat
blade screwdriver to disengage
the park brake shoes from the
park brake drum. Stop rotating
the starwheel once the park
brake drum can be rotated freely
by hand without any drag.

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Vendor Ref.: HMM-150109-N1

SAFETY RECALL

8. Repeat step 4 above to re-measure
parking brake lever pull force.
If greater than 245N
 Proceed to “Parking Brake Lever
Replacement”
If less than 245N
 Continue to step 9 to check cable
adjustment.

9. Locate the parking brake cable
turnbuckle on the inside edge of the
driver side frame rail. Using your
hand pull the cable inward toward
the driveshaft to reposition the slack
in the parking brake cable from the
parking brake lever assembly to the
turnbuckle. Release your hand from
the parking brake cable.

10. Loosen the turnbuckle lock nut on
the No.2 parking brake cable.
Rotate the turnbuckle clockwise to
completely tighten the parking
brake cable.

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Vendor Ref.: HMM-150109-N1

SAFETY RECALL

11. Again check the parking brake lever
pull force as outlined in step 4. If pull
force continues to be less than 245N
the No. 1 parking brake cable will
need to be replaced during the
parking brake lever replacement.
Refer to the parts list for the correct
cable depending on the vehicle
wheelbase.
Proceed to “Parking Brake Lever
Replacement”

Parking Brake Lever Replacement
1. Remove the 2 screws securing the
parking brake lever assembly
cover and then remove the cover.
Retain these parts for reassembly.