NHTSA campaign 15V208000
Hino Recall 15V-208: Front Axle U-Bolt Over Torqued
NHTSA recall 15V208000 was reported by Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. on April 7, 2015, with 1,951 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hino 238, Hino 258, Hino 268 and more for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on June 5, 2015, 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 15V208000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V208000 (also written 15V-208 or 15V208)
- Filed by
- Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,951 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly — U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V208000. 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 238
Hino 258
Hino 268
Hino 338
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V208000.
Defect description
Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 238, 258, 268, and 338 trucks manufactured January 5, 2015, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the U-bolt that connects the suspension springs to the front axle may have been overtightened.
Safety consequence
If the U-bolt was overtightened, the bolt may stretch resulting in it loosening or failing. Either result may cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle U-bolts on the subject vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Hino customer service at 1-248-699-9300.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V208000
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.