Recall
Hino Nd8j — 06V483000
NHTSA ID
06V483000
Make
Hino
Model
Nd8j
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2006-12-15
Component
STRUCTURE
Units Affected
1,599
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
M0070
Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DURING THE STAMPING PROCESS, SOME CROSSMEMBERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFORMATION TO THE LOWER CORNERS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE STAMPING DIE. OVER TIME, IF THIS CONDITION WERE IGNORED, THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CROSSMEMBERS COULD BE COMPROMISED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND/OR A LOSS OF REAR WARNING LAMPS.
Consequence
ANY OF THESE OCCURRENCES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, CORRECT, AND REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-648-6400.