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Hino Motors Sales U.S.A. engine valve train adjustment screw lock nuts may not have been properly tightened manufacturing, possibly resulting in them coming loose within the engine and damaging it.

NHTSA campaign 18V-178 · Reported March 15, 2018 · 45 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hino Motors Sales U.S.A.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
45
REMEDY
Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque on the valve train adjustment screw lock nuts.
COST
Free

The short version

Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The engine valve train adjustment screw lock nuts may not have been properly tightened manufacturing, possibly resulting in them coming loose within the engine and damaging it.

WHY IT MATTERS

The damage to the engine may result in it shutting off and increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque on the valve train adjustment screw lock nuts, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-178.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 18V-178

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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