NHTSA campaign 04V202000 · Hino campaign A3370
Hino Recall 04V-202: HINO/PINCH BOLT NUT
NHTSA recall 04V202000 (Hino campaign A3370) was reported by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. on April 28, 2004, with 810 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hino NA6J, Hino NB6J, Hino NC6J and more for the 2005 model year. Owners were notified on May 7, 2004, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 04V202000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V202000 (also written 04V-202 or 04V202)
- Filed by
- HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
- Hino campaign number
- A3370
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 810 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V202000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hino
Hino NA6J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – April 15, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Hino NB6J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – April 15, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Hino NC6J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – April 15, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Hino ND8J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – April 15, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Hino NE8J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – April 15, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Hino NV8J
- 2005 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – April 15, 2004 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V202000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PINCH BOLT NUT OF THE YOKE CONNECTING THE STEERING GEARBOX AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT BACKED OUT.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE YOKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO SEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE PINCH BOLT NUT AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 1-845-365-1400.
Notes
HINO RECALL NO. A3370.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V202000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.