| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V202000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HINO |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
NB6J |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
A3370 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
20031001 - 20030415 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
810 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040507 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040507 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20040428 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040429 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PINCH BOLT NUT OF THE YOKE CONNECTING THE STEERING GEARBOX AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT BACKED OUT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD CAUSE THE YOKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO SEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE PINCH BOLT NUT AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 1-845-365-1400. |