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NHTSA Campaign 06V169000

STEERING:LINKAGES

Issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported May 18, 2006 · 5,072 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. RESIDUAL GREASE AND PAINT WHICH WAS APPLIED AS A RUST INHIBITOR ON THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF TORQUE AFTER ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

INCREASED WEAR FOR THE DRAGLINK CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR CREATING A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY. IF THIS CONDITION WAS IGNORED, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING ARM TIGHTNESS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND PAINT FROM THE STEERING ARMS AND RETORQUE THE DRAGLINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE STEERING ARM AND PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6430.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GENIE TZ-50 2004 5,072
GENIE TZ-50 2005 5,072
HINO NA6J 2005 5,072
HINO NA6J 2006 5,072
HINO NA6J 2007 5,072
HINO NB6J 2005 5,072
HINO NB6J 2006 5,072
HINO NB6J 2007 5,072
HINO NC6J 2005 5,072
HINO NC6J 2006 5,072
HINO NC6J 2007 5,072
HINO ND6J 2005 5,072
HINO ND6J 2006 5,072
HINO ND6J 2007 5,072
HINO NE8J 2005 5,072
HINO NE8J 2006 5,072
HINO NJ8J 2005 5,072
HINO NJ8J 2006 5,072
HINO NV8J 2005 5,072
HINO NV8J 2006 5,072
HINO NV8J 2007 5,072

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V169000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.