NHTSA safety recall

Recall 06V169000 · manufacturer campaign M0050

Steering › Linkages — Genie, Hino · reported 18 May 2006 · 5,072 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. RESIDUAL GREASE AND PAINT WHICH WAS APPLIED AS A RUST INHIBITOR ON THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF TORQUE AFTER ASSEMBLY.

The risk

INCREASED WEAR FOR THE DRAGLINK CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR CREATING A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY. IF THIS CONDITION WAS IGNORED, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING ARM TIGHTNESS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND PAINT FROM THE STEERING ARMS AND RETORQUE THE DRAGLINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE STEERING ARM AND PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6430.

HINO RECALL NO. M0050.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.

NHTSA campaign
06V169000
Manufacturer campaign
M0050
Filed by
Hino Motors Sales U.s.a., Inc.
Report received
18 May 2006
Owners notified
12 May 2006
Potentially affected
5,072

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2004 Genie Tz-50 2005 Genie Tz-50 2005 Hino Na6j 2006 Hino Na6j 2007 Hino Na6j 2005 Hino Nb6j 2006 Hino Nb6j 2007 Hino Nb6j 2005 Hino Nc6j 2006 Hino Nc6j 2007 Hino Nc6j 2005 Hino Nd6j 2006 Hino Nd6j 2007 Hino Nd6j 2005 Hino Ne8j 2006 Hino Ne8j 2005 Hino Nj8j 2006 Hino Nj8j 2005 Hino Nv8j 2006 Hino Nv8j 2007 Hino Nv8j

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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