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  NHTSA Recall 04V448000

NHTSA Campaign Id 04V448000; Date: Sep. 20, 2004

Loss of steering control may occur, which could result in a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2005 Hino Na6j 2005 Hino Nb6j 2005 Hino Nc6j 2005 Hino Nd8j 2005 Hino Ne8j 2005 Hino Nj8j 2005 Hino Nv8j

Component: Steering

Manufactured by: Hino Motors Sales U. S. A. , Inc.

Affected Units:: 3,366

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain trucks, when the steering wheel is being turned, the dust cover may twine with the steering shaft and could result in the steering wheel operation becoming heavy.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will remove the old dust cover and install a newly designed cover. The recall began October 8, 2004. Owners should contact hino at 1-845-365-1400.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Hino recall no. A3740. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 8, 2004

Also see:

All recalls of Hino vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.