Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of HINO NC6J recalls and defective parts found
on HINO NC6J automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the HINO NC6J manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 2005-2008 HINO NC6J | SUSPENSION:FRONT Units affected: 16805 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2008-04-30 |
| Summary: HINO IS RECALLING 16,805 MY 2005-2008 NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, AND NV8J TRUCKS. THE TWO VERTICAL RIGHT/LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING BRACKET BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STRESS ON THE SPRING BRACKET WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE BRACKET. |  |
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| 2008 HINO NC6J | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Units affected: 100 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2007-10-30 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY LEADING TO THE MIRROR GLASS DETACHING FROM THE MIRROR HOUSING. |  |
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| 2008 HINO NC6J | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 61 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2007-05-15 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BRACKET STIFFNESS AND OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE CLIP, THE FUEL PIPE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY PUMP AND THE COMMON RAIL MAY CRACK. |  |
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| 2006 HINO NC6J | PARKING BRAKE Units affected: 264 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2006-11-09 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED INCORRECTLY. THIS MIS-ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE CABLE. |  |
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| 2005-2007 HINO NC6J | STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 5072 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2006-05-18 |
| 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. |  |
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| 2006 HINO NC6J | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Units affected: 577 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2005-10-24 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BATTERY BOX AND BRACKET IN PLACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY. |  |
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| 2005 HINO NC6J | STEERING Units affected: 3366 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2004-09-20 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED, THE DUST COVER MAY TWINE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT AND COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING WHEEL OPERATION BECOMING HEAVY. |  |
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| 2005 HINO NC6J | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Units affected: 3366 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2004-09-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCKS, WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BEYOND THAT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE FULL ACCELERATION, THE PEDAL MAY BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN THE FLOOR PANEL AND THE CARPET. |  |
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| 2005 HINO NC6J | STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 810 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2004-04-28 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PINCH BOLT NUT OF THE YOKE CONNECTING THE STEERING GEARBOX AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT BACKED OUT. |  |
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| 2005 HINO NC6J | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS Units affected: 255 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2004-02-25 |
| Summary: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." A REVERSE BACKUP SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY NOT ALLOW THE CRUISE CONTROL TO ENGAGE. |  |
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