HINO NV8J 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V157000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HINO | NV8J | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-11-09 | 2010-04-16 | 2010-04-16 |
Production Dates: 2008-08-18 - 2009-07-27
Manufacturers Involved: Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: M0150
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 726
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NV8J TRUCKS. THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT 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 U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS COULD SHEAR AND A PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, THUS FALLING ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE ROADWAY AND BE STRUCK BY A VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9330.
HINO RECALL NO. M0150.OWNERS 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 .
