Recall 10V157000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Report Date

20100416

Component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NV8J TRUCKS. THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Safety Consequence

IF THE BOLTS WERE TO LOOSEN IT COULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE. IF THIS VIBRATION WERE IGNORED, THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS COULD SHEAR AND A PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, THUS FALLING ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE ROADWAY AND BE STRUCK BY A VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

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 248-699-9330.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2009	HINO	NV8J
2010	HINO	NV8J

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.