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NHTSA Campaign 06V483000

STRUCTURE

Issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported Dec 15, 2006 · 1,599 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DURING THE STAMPING PROCESS, SOME CROSSMEMBERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFORMATION TO THE LOWER CORNERS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE STAMPING DIE. OVER TIME, IF THIS CONDITION WERE IGNORED, THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CROSSMEMBERS COULD BE COMPROMISED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND/OR A LOSS OF REAR WARNING LAMPS.

Consequence

ANY OF THESE OCCURRENCES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, CORRECT, AND REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HINO ND8J 2006 1,599
HINO ND8J 2007 1,599
HINO NE8J 2006 1,599
HINO NE8J 2007 1,599
HINO NJ8J 2006 1,599
HINO NJ8J 2007 1,599
HINO NV8J 2006 1,599
HINO NV8J 2007 1,599

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V483000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.