The defect
HINO IS RECALLING 16,805 MY 2005-2008 NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J TRUCKS. THE TWO VERTICAL RIGHT/LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BRACKET BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STRESS ON THE SPRING BRACKET WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE BRACKET.
The risk
THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VERTICAL FRONT SPRING BRACKET ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON RIGHT/LEFT HANGER BRACKETS AND RE-TORQUE ALL ASSOCIATED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9300.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hino NA6J | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Hino NB6J | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Hino NC6J | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Hino ND8J | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Hino NE8J | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Hino NV8J | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino NA6J | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Hino NA6J | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NA6J | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Hino NB6J | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino NB6J | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Hino NB6J | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NB6J | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Hino NC6J | 2005 | 1 | 7 |
| Hino NC6J | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Hino NC6J | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Hino NC6J | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Hino ND8J | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino ND8J | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Hino ND8J | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino ND8J | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Hino NE8J | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino NE8J | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino NE8J | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino NE8J | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2005 | 0 | 7 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Hino NJ8J | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Hino NV8J | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Hino NV8J | 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| Hino NV8J | 2007 | 1 | 7 |
| Hino NV8J | 2008 | 0 | 6 |
Other suspension recalls in 2008
38 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the suspension; HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 08V667000 18 Dec 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V619000 24 Nov 2008 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 08V608000 24 Nov 2008 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 08V601000 19 Nov 2008 | WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| 08V573000 30 Oct 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V564000 23 Oct 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V540000 15 Oct 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V485000 24 Sept 2008 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008