Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.: Power Train › Driveline
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 18, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,195. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
HINO IS RECALLING 1,195 MY 2007-2009 NV8J TRUCKS. DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE PROPELLER SHAFT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
The risk
IF THE BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN, IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE. IF THIS VIBRATION WERE IGNORED, THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MATING FLANGE. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND/OR RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9300.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Hino NV8J | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Hino NV8J | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hino NV8J | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
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 08V471000.
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