Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V457000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-06-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V457000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Vehicles affected
64
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-29
Owners notified
2023-07-31

Defect description

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2023 NE7A, NJ7A, and NV7A vehicles. The front axle U-bolts that secure the front leaf spring assembly may be over-tightened, which can cause the U-bolts to break and detach.

Safety risk

Broken U-bolts can result in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the front axle U-bolts and upper seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2023. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is M0420.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
HINO NE7A2023
HINO NJ7A2023
HINO NV7A2023

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.