NHTSA Recall 06V169000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V169000; Date: May. 18, 2006
Increased wear for the draglink connections can occur creating a noticeable increase in the amount of steering wheel free play. If this condition was ignored, a loss of steering control of the vehicle could occur which could result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Genie Tz-50; 2005 Genie Tz-50; 2005 Hino Na6j; 2006 Hino Na6j; 2007 Hino Na6j; 2005 Hino Nb6j; 2006 Hino Nb6j; 2007 Hino Nb6j; 2005 Hino Nc6j; 2006 Hino Nc6j; 2007 Hino Nc6j; 2005 Hino Nd6j; 2006 Hino Nd6j; 2007 Hino Nd6j; 2005 Hino Ne8j; 2006 Hino Ne8j; 2005 Hino Nj8j; 2006 Hino Nj8j; 2005 Hino Nv8j; 2006 Hino Nv8j; 2007 Hino Nv8j
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Hino Motors Sales U. S. A. , Inc.
Affected Units:: 5,072
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks, during assembly, the drag link attachment nuts at the pitman arm and steering arm may have been incorrectly torqued. Residual grease and paint which was applied as a rust inhibitor on the steering arm may have contributed to a loss of torque after assembly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the steering arm tightness and remove all grease and paint from the steering arms and retorque the draglink attachment nuts at the steering arm and pitman arm. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact hino at 1-248-648-6430.
Recall Notes:
Hino recall no. M0050. Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 12, 2006
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