2006 HINO ND6J RECALL - #05V356000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : WHEEL BEARING
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS AND CABS, THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE OIL-PACKED ONTO THE FRONT AXLE RATHER THAN GREASE LUBRICATED AS SPECIFIED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND THE PROPER END PLAY ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT MADE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 HINO ND6J |
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| Manufacturer |
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2005 - 7/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
8/10/2005 |
| Influenced by |
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/6/2006 |
| # Affected |
46 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS AND CABS, THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE OIL-PACKED ONTO THE FRONT AXLE RATHER THAN GREASE LUBRICATED AS SPECIFIED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND THE PROPER END PLAY ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT MADE. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS TO BECOME LOOSE AND BACK OUT. THE CALIPER COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WOULD CAUSE A DECREASE IN BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL AFFECTED CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS AND READJUST EACH WHEEL FOR THE PROPER END PLAY ADJUSTMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 248-648-6400. |
| Notes |
HINO RECALL NO. M0020.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2006 HINO ND6J Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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