NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V195000 · manufacturer campaign A5850

Suspension › Front — Hino · reported 30 Apr 2008 · 16,805 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

HINO IS RECALLING 16,805 MY 2005-2008 NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J TRUCKS. THE TWO VERTICAL RIGHT/LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BRACKET BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STRESS ON THE SPRING BRACKET WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE BRACKET.

The risk

THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VERTICAL FRONT SPRING BRACKET ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON RIGHT/LEFT HANGER BRACKETS AND RE-TORQUE ALL ASSOCIATED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9300.

HINO RECALL NO. A5850.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
08V195000
Manufacturer campaign
A5850
Filed by
Hino Motors Sales U.s.a., Inc.
Report received
30 Apr 2008
Owners notified
22 Sep 2008
Potentially affected
16,805

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.

2005 Hino Na6j 2006 Hino Na6j 2007 Hino Na6j 2008 Hino Na6j 2005 Hino Nb6j 2006 Hino Nb6j 2007 Hino Nb6j 2008 Hino Nb6j 2005 Hino Nc6j 2006 Hino Nc6j 2007 Hino Nc6j 2008 Hino Nc6j 2005 Hino Nd8j 2006 Hino Nd8j 2007 Hino Nd8j 2008 Hino Nd8j 2005 Hino Ne8j 2006 Hino Ne8j 2007 Hino Ne8j 2008 Hino Ne8j 2005 Hino Nj8j 2006 Hino Nj8j 2007 Hino Nj8j 2008 Hino Nj8j 2005 Hino Nv8j 2006 Hino Nv8j 2007 Hino Nv8j 2008 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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