Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 9, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 14,588. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BANDO BELT TENSIONER, CORROSION OR RUST MAY DEVELOP ON THE TENSIONER SPINDLE OR BUSHING CAUSING THE AUTO TENSIONER TO BECOME STIFF OR BIND. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE BELT TO SUDDENLY COME OFF OR THE AUTO TENSIONER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD SUDDENLY BREAK.
The risk
IF THE DRIVE BELT COMES OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. IF THE WARNING IS IGNORED, THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTO TENSIONER, INSTALL UPGRADED MOUNTING BOLTS, AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO MOTORS AT 248-648-6430. NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V157).
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Hino ND8J | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hino NE8J | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hino NV8J | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Hino ND8J | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Hino NE8J | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Hino NV8J | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Hino ND8J | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Hino NE8J | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Hino NJ8J | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Hino NV8J | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 07V208000.
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