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NHTSA Campaign 08V195000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported Apr 30, 2008 · 16,805 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HINO IS RECALLING 16,805 MY 2005-2008 NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J TRUCKS. THE TWO VERTICAL RIGHT/LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BRACKET BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STRESS ON THE SPRING BRACKET WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE BRACKET.

Consequence

THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VERTICAL FRONT SPRING BRACKET ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON RIGHT/LEFT HANGER BRACKETS AND RE-TORQUE ALL ASSOCIATED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9300.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HINO NA6J 2005 16,805
HINO NA6J 2006 16,805
HINO NA6J 2007 16,805
HINO NA6J 2008 16,805
HINO NB6J 2005 16,805
HINO NB6J 2006 16,805
HINO NB6J 2007 16,805
HINO NB6J 2008 16,805
HINO NC6J 2005 16,805
HINO NC6J 2006 16,805
HINO NC6J 2007 16,805
HINO NC6J 2008 16,805
HINO ND8J 2005 16,805
HINO ND8J 2006 16,805
HINO ND8J 2007 16,805
HINO ND8J 2008 16,805
HINO NE8J 2005 16,805
HINO NE8J 2006 16,805
HINO NE8J 2007 16,805
HINO NE8J 2008 16,805
HINO NJ8J 2005 16,805
HINO NJ8J 2006 16,805
HINO NJ8J 2007 16,805
HINO NJ8J 2008 16,805
HINO NV8J 2005 16,805
HINO NV8J 2006 16,805
HINO NV8J 2007 16,805
HINO NV8J 2008 16,805

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V195000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.