The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BANDO BELT TENSIONER, CORROSION OR RUST MAY DEVELOP ON THE TENSIONER SPINDLE OR BUSHING CAUSING THE AUTO TENSIONER TO BECOME STIFF OR BIND. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE BELT TO SUDDENLY COME OFF OR THE AUTO TENSIONER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD SUDDENLY BREAK.
The risk
IF THE DRIVE BELT COMES OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. IF THE WARNING IS IGNORED, THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTO TENSIONER, INSTALL UPGRADED MOUNTING BOLTS, AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO MOTORS AT 248-648-6430. THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED - PLEASE SEE 07V208.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino ND8J | 2005, 2006 |
| Hino NE8J | 2005, 2006 |
| Hino NV8J | 2005, 2006 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 ND8J | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino ND8J | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Hino NE8J | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino NE8J | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino NV8J | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino NV8J | 2006 | 0 | 9 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2006
47 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the engine and engine cooling; HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 06V471000 12 Dec 2006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V451000 28 Nov 2006 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 06V435000 16 Nov 2006 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 06V413000 31 Oct 2006 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 06V407000 26 Oct 2006 | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT |
| 06V388000 4 Oct 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V376000 25 Sept 2006 | UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. |
| 06V364000 21 Sept 2006 | R-VISION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006