2010 HINO NA6J RECALL - #10V155000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM
HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TRUCKS. THE UPPER BOLT OF THE CENTER EXHAUST HANGER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF THE BOLTS WERE OVER TIGHTENED, THE BOLTS AND THE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FAIL AND THUS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE SUPPORTED AS DESIGNED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 HINO NA6J |
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| Manufacturer |
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
4/16/2010 |
| Influenced by |
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/9/2010 |
| # Affected |
560 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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| Description |
HINO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TRUCKS. THE UPPER BOLT OF THE CENTER EXHAUST HANGER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF THE BOLTS WERE OVER TIGHTENED, THE BOLTS AND THE HANGER BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FAIL AND THUS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE SUPPORTED AS DESIGNED. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION WOULD PLACE ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE OTHER EXHAUST SUPPORT DEVICES AND COULD LEAD TO ADDITIONAL FAILURES. IF THIS CONDITION WERE UNDETECTED IT ULTIMATELY COULD RESULT IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE, THUS FALLING ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE ROADWAY. IF THIS FALLEN PORTION OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IT COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
HINO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HINO AT 248-699-9330. |
| Notes |
HINO RECALL NO. M0170. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 HINO NA6J Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
2010 HINO NA6J Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
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