The issue
On certain vehicles, the lower steering shaft pinch bolt may not have been properly torqued at time of vehicle manufacture. Improper torque of the pinch bolt may cause the bolt to fall out resulting in a loss of steering control. Correction: Dealer will inspect the pinch bolt for proper torque, and re-torque to specifications if required. Note this recall is superceeded by 2004342.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, le boulon de pincement inférieur de l'arbre de direction pourrait ne pas avoir été correctement serré lors de la fabrication du véhicule. Il pourrait alors tomber, ce qui provoquerait une perte de contrôle de la direction. Correction : Le concessionnaire devra vérifier le couple de serrage du boulon de pincement et resserrer ce dernier, si nécessaire. Nota : Le présent rappel remplace le rappel 2004342.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino 165 | 2005 |
| Hino 185 | 2005 |
| Hino 238 | 2005 |
| Hino 268 | 2005 |
| Hino 308 | 2005 |
| Hino 338 | 2005 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hino 165 | 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Hino 268 | 2005 | 0 | 0 |