| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V448000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HINO |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
NE8J |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
A3740 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
20031001 - 20040907 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3366 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20041008 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20041008 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20040920 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040920 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED, THE DUST COVER MAY TWINE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT AND COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING WHEEL OPERATION BECOMING HEAVY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE OLD DUST COVER AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED COVER. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 1-845-365-1400. |