HINO NV8J 2009: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V471000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HINO | NV8J | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-14 | 2008-09-18 | 2008-09-22 |
Production Dates: 2007-02-05 - 2008-02-29
Manufacturers Involved: Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: M0120
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1195
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9300.
HINO RECALL NO. M0120.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
