NHTSA Recall 08V195000
Filed by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 2008-04-30. An estimated 16,805 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
HINO IS RECALLING 16,805 MY 2005-2008 NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J TRUCKS. THE TWO VERTICAL RIGHT/LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BRACKET BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STRESS ON THE SPRING BRACKET WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE BRACKET.
Risk
THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VERTICAL FRONT SPRING BRACKET ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON RIGHT/LEFT HANGER BRACKETS AND RE-TORQUE ALL ASSOCIATED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9300.
Manufacturer campaign number: A5850
Notes
HINO RECALL NO. A5850.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Hino Na6j
- 2006 Hino Na6j
- 2007 Hino Na6j
- 2008 Hino Na6j
- 2005 Hino Nb6j
- 2006 Hino Nb6j
- 2007 Hino Nb6j
- 2008 Hino Nb6j
- 2005 Hino Nc6j
- 2006 Hino Nc6j
- 2007 Hino Nc6j
- 2008 Hino Nc6j
- 2005 Hino Nd8j
- 2006 Hino Nd8j
- 2007 Hino Nd8j
- 2008 Hino Nd8j
- 2005 Hino Ne8j
- 2006 Hino Ne8j
- 2007 Hino Ne8j
- 2008 Hino Ne8j
- 2005 Hino Nj8j
- 2006 Hino Nj8j
- 2007 Hino Nj8j
- 2008 Hino Nj8j
- 2005 Hino Nv8j
- 2006 Hino Nv8j
- 2007 Hino Nv8j
- 2008 Hino Nv8j