Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V667000

Suspension: rear

HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-12-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V667000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
Vehicles affected
130
Reported to NHTSA
2008-12-18
Owners notified
2009-01-19

Defect description

HINO IS RECALLING 130 MY 2008-2009 ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS. THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE LOWER SPRING SEAT MAY NOT CONTACT THE AXLE HOUSING PROPERLY, PRODUCING A GAP ON THE FRONT OR REAR SIDE OF THE AXLE HOUSING.

Safety risk

THIS GAP COULD ALLOW THE U-BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND/OR CAUSE THE LOWER SPRING SEAT TO CRACK. THE AXLE COULD BECOME MISALIGNED AND/OR SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTINGS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEAT FOR A GAP BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE AND LOWER SPRING SEAT. THE U-BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9330.

Notes

HINO RECALL NO. M0140.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
CABLE CAR Trolley BUS2006
HINO ND8J2009
HINO NE8J2009
HINO NJ8J2009
HINO NV8J2009

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.