Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.: Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › U-bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 29, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 64. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2023 NE7A, NJ7A, and NV7A vehicles. The front axle U-bolts that secure the front leaf spring assembly may be over-tightened, which can cause the U-bolts to break and detach.
The risk
Broken U-bolts can result in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the front axle U-bolts and upper seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2023. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9390. Hino's number for this recall is M0420.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hino NE7A | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Hino NJ7A | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Hino NV7A | 0 | 8 | 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 23V457000.
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