ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
— Recall Campaign #06V436000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 264 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
06V436000
| Manufacturer: | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
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| Recall date: | November 09, 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 06V436000 |
| Units affected: | 264 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- Notes:
- HINO RECALL NO. M0060.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.