Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V195000

Suspension: front

HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-04-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V195000

Suspension: front

Component: Suspension: front
Manufacturer: HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Vehicles affected: 16,805
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-04-30
Owners notified: 2008-09-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

28 model years across 7 models.

Model	Years on record
HINO NA6J	2008 2007 2006 2005
HINO NB6J	2008 2007 2006 2005
HINO NC6J	2008 2007 2006 2005
HINO ND8J	2008 2007 2006 2005
HINO NE8J	2008 2007 2006 2005
HINO NJ8J	2008 2007 2006 2005
HINO NV8J	2008 2007 2006 2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.