HINO FF 1997: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V243000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HINO | FF | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1996-12-13 | 1996-12-05 | 1996-12-16 |
Production Dates: 1996-02-07 - 1996-02-19
Manufacturers Involved: HINO DIESEL TRUCKS(USA)
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 606
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS ARE DAMAGED.
THESE DAMAGED UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLIES CAN LEAD TO ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARINGS RESULTING IN PROPELLER SHAFT FAILURE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO AFFECTED UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLIES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 1-914-365-1406.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
