NHTSA Campaign 10V154000 — HINO NV8J 2009 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10V154000. Vehicle: HINO NV8J. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V154000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | HINO NV8J |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | M0160 |
Official summary
HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 NV8J TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 3000 RDS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY DUE TO THE INCORRECT TOOL POSSIBLY BEING USED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Official consequence
IF THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE. IF THIS VIBRATION WERE IGNORED, THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS COULD SHEAR AND THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NOT TRANSMIT POWER. THIS ULTIMATELY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9330.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83777 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V154000 |
| Make | HINO |
| Model | NV8J |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | M0160 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-10-27 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-07-15 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 571 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-09 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-04-15 |
| Notification Date | 2010-04-15 |
| Official Summary | HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 NV8J TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 3000 RDS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY DUE TO THE INCORRECT TOOL POSSIBLY BEING USED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE. IF THIS VIBRATION WERE IGNORED, THE DRIVE COUPLER BOLTS COULD SHEAR AND THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NOT TRANSMIT POWER. THIS ULTIMATELY COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 1-248-699-9330. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035690000467769000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |