Hino Motors Sales U.S.A. U-JOINT attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened during the manufacturing process.
The short version
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. reported a problem with the axle assembly axle shaft. Here is what owners need to know.
THE U-JOINT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
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.
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-157.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 10V-157 |
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