2006 HINO ND6J — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 HINO ND6J
The 2006 HINO ND6J has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, STEERING:LINKAGES. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 HINO ND6J
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 HINO ND6J, potentially affecting up to 5,118 vehicles.
Recall 05V356000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 46 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CHASSIS AND CABS, THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE OIL-PACKED ONTO THE FRONT AXLE RATHER THAN GREASE LUBRICATED AS SPECIFIED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND THE PROPER END PLAY ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT MADE.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS TO BECOME LOOSE AND BACK OUT. THE CALIPER COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WOULD CAUSE A DECREASE IN BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL AFFECTED CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS AND READJUST EACH WHEEL FOR THE PROPER END PLAY ADJUSTMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HINO AT 248-648-6400.
View full details →Recall 06V169000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 5,072 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. RESIDUAL GREASE AND PAINT WHICH WAS APPLIED AS A RUST INHIBITOR ON THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF TORQUE AFTER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: INCREASED WEAR FOR THE DRAGLINK CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR CREATING A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY. IF THIS CONDITION WAS IGNORED, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING ARM TIGHTNESS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND PAINT FROM THE STEERING ARMS AND RETORQUE THE DRAGLINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE STEERING ARM AND PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 HINO ND6J
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HINO ND6J.
Safety Rating for the 2006 HINO ND6J
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 HINO ND6J in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 HINO ND6J
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 HINO ND6J. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
167-P0802-12 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
PTB 03-08 Spring Assemblies.
06-011 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Fuel diluting engine oil
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 HINO ND6J
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HINO ND6J
- 2005 HINO ND6J — 0 complaints
- 2006 HINO ND6J (current)
- 2007 HINO ND6J — 0 complaints