NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Hino FE Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Hino FE has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Hino FE. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hino dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Hino FE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
HINO/UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #96V243000 · Power Train — Driveline — Universal Joint · NHTSA notice
Reported December 5, 1996 · HINO DIESEL TRUCKS(USA)
Potentially affected: 606 vehicles
Owners notified December 13, 1996 · Vehicles built April 3, 1995 – January 31, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS ARE DAMAGED.
Safety consequence
THESE DAMAGED UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLIES CAN LEAD TO ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARINGS RESULTING IN PROPELLER SHAFT FAILURE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO AFFECTED UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 1996.NOTE: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 1-914-365-1406.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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