2005 Hino ND8J & 2005 Hino NE8J recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks, the power steering pipe clamp was not installed.
💥 The risk
The pipe could fracture causing the loss of power steering, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect each vehicle and determine if the power steering clip is installed. If the power steering pipe clip is not installed, the correct clip will be added. The recall began on august 23, 2004. Owners should contact hino at 1-845-365-1400.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V374000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A3600
- Manufacturer
- HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 588
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- Owner phone
- 1-845-365-1400
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 23, 2004
- Built
- Jan 6, 2004 – Jun 21, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Hino recall no. A3600.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).