NHTSA Campaign 10V156000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported Apr 16, 2010 · 89 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS WITH VERTICAL EXHAUST PIPES. CERTAIN BOLTS ATTACHING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE TRUCK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE BOLTS COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK.

Consequence

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY AND BE STRUCK BY A FOLLOWING VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9330.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HINO ND8J 2010 89
HINO NJ8J 2009 89
HINO NJ8J 2010 89
HINO NV8J 2009 89
HINO NV8J 2010 89

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V156000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.