The issue
On certain trucks, both vertical front spring bracket bolts on the right hand or left hand front spring hanger bracket could become loose and cause increased stress on the spring bracket itself. As a result, the spring bracket may crack, causing reduced steering responsiveness. Depending on traffic conditions and the driver's reactions, this could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Description (français)
Sur certains camions, les deux boulons de support de ressort avant à la verticale situés sur le support de ressort avant de droite ou de gauche pourraient se desserrer et causer une tension plus grande sur le support de ressort. En conséquence, le support de ressort pourrait se fissurer, ce qui diminuerait la réponse de la direction. Selon l'état de la circulation et les réactions du conducteur, cela pourrait causer un accident, endommager des biens matériels, blesser quelqu'un ou entraîner des pertes de vie.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino 165 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Hino 185 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Hino 238 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Hino 258LP | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Hino 268 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Hino 308 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Hino 338 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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 |
| Hino 268 | 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| Hino 268 | 2007 | 0 | 0 |