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NHTSA : 11V549000🔴 ⚠️ High severity
Campaign Details
Component: STEERING
Defect Description
HINO MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NE8J TRUCKS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
Consequence / Hazard
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY RESULT IN BOLT FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND/OR ARM SEPARATION, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Proposed Solution
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE STEERING ARM BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9390.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles2
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.