Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 04V-374 · Hino vehicles

HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. recall 04V-374 covers 588 Hino vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5882 models

ReportedAug 2, 2004Owners notified Aug 23, 2004

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V374000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

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).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Hino ND8j2005

Hino NE8j2005

Built from January 6, 2004 to June 21, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.