Hino 238, 258, 268, 338 (2015-2016): Suspension
Recall 15V208000 · Apr 7, 2015 · Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
1,951
vehicles affected
1,951
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V208000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2015
- Maker
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,951
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Leaf spring assembly > U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 238, 258, 268, and 338 trucks manufactured January 5, 2015, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the U-bolt that connects the suspension springs to the front axle may have been overtightened.
What can happen
If the U-bolt was overtightened, the bolt may stretch resulting in it loosening or failing. Either result may cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle U-bolts on the subject vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V208000?
4 models: Hino 238 (2015-2016), Hino 258 (2015-2016), Hino 268 (2015-2016) and 1 more, about 1,951 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V208000?
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle U-bolts on the subject vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300.
What can happen?
If the U-bolt was overtightened, the bolt may stretch resulting in it loosening or failing. Either result may cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.