Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.: Steering
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 15, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 62. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
HINO MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NE8J TRUCKS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
The risk
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE STEERING ARM BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9390.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Hino NE8J | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hino NE8J | 0 | 6 | 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 11V549000.
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