Hino admitted in March to years of falsified data on engine emissions and fuel performance. In August, the automaker revealed that the misconduct spanned nearly two decades -- much longer than originally acknowledged.

Hino Motors Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hino Motors, Ltd. (Japan) and a Toyota Group Company. For four decades, Hino Motors, Ltd. has proudly manufactured the number one selling medium and heavy-duty truck in Japan.

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor and Hino Motors have halted some production lines after their group company Toyota Industries admitted to cheating on engine certification, affecting not only the vehicle that uses the engines in question but also other models such as the Alphard minivan.

Average Lifespan Hino trucks are rated for approximately 250,000-300,000mi (400,000-500,000km) before any major issues could be expected to occur, such as needing an engine replacement. However, this is dependent on basic maintenance being performed, such as fluid changes and regular checkups.