The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BRACKET STIFFNESS AND OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE CLIP, THE FUEL PIPE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY PUMP AND THE COMMON RAIL MAY CRACK.
The risk
THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WILL ALERT THE DRIVER OF THE PROBLEM. IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS IGNORED BY THE DRIVER, THIS COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE A FIRE AND THE ENGINE TO STALL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRACKET AND THE CLIP AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-648-6430.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino NA6J | 2008 |
| Hino NB6J | 2008 |
| Hino NC6J | 2008 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY: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 NA6J | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Hino NB6J | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Hino NC6J | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2007
31 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 07V576000 17 Dec 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V560000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
| 07V545000 28 Nov 2007 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V472000 9 Oct 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V460000 27 Sept 2007 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 07V455000 26 Sept 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V450000 25 Sept 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V435000 18 Sept 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007