HINO: NV8J: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 07V208000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | NV8J |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | A5340 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20031022 - 20070402 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 14588 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20070425 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20070509 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070515 |
Defect Summary:
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.
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTO TENSIONER, INSTALL UPGRADED MOUNTING BOLTS, AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO MOTORS AT 248-648-6430. NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V157).
Notes:
HINO RECALL NO. A5340.CUSTOMERS MAYALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.