Hino NE8J (2011-2012): Steering
Recall 11V549000 · Nov 15, 2011 · Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
62
vehicles affected
62
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V549000
- Date
- Nov 15, 2011
- Maker
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Units affected
- 62
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
HINO MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NE8J TRUCKS. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE STEERING ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V549000?
1 model: Hino NE8J (2011-2012), about 62 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V549000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.