NHTSA Campaign 06V436000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported Nov 9, 2006 · 264 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED INCORRECTLY. THIS MIS-ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE CABLE.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WILL LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF THE TRUCK'S PARKING BRAKE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRUCK ROLLING AWAY WHILE PARKED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

HINO WILL INSPECT, CORRECT AND REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HINO NA6J 2006 264
HINO NB6J 2006 264
HINO NC6J 2006 264

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V436000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.