The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS VEHICLES, A BRAKE AIR LINE COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A DECREASE OF BRAKING ABILITY OR THE PARKING BRAKE TO APPLY WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT EACH VEHICLE AND CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE NUTS. IF THE NUTS ARE NOT TORQUED PROPERLY, THEY WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6400.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino NJ8J | 2005, 2006 |
| Hino NV8J | 2005, 2006 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 NJ8J | 2005 | 0 | 7 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Hino NV8J | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino NV8J | 2006 | 0 | 9 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2005
22 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the service brakes, air; HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 05V569000 21 Dec 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V517000 10 Nov 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V442000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V438000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V441000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V439000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V355000 10 Aug 2005 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 05V291000 21 Jun 2005 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005