HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NV8J TRUCKS
— Recall Campaign #10V157000
HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NV8J TRUCKS. THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 726 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10V157000
| Manufacturer: | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
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| Recall date: | April 16, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10V157000 |
| Units affected: | 726 |
- Description:
- HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NV8J TRUCKS. THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
- Consequeces:
- IF THE BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE. IF THIS VIBRATION WERE IGNORED, THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS COULD SHEAR AND A PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, THUS FALLING ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE ROADWAY AND BE STRUCK BY A VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- Notes:
- HINO RECALL NO. M0150.OWNERS 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 .