The problem
On certain trucks, the bolts that hold the battery box and bracket in place may not have been properly torqued at the time of assembly.
The risk
The battery box could become loose and possibly fall resulting in a crash without warning.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and retorqued all bolts. The recall began on october 27, 2005. Owners may contact hino at 248-648-6430.
Contacts
Hino recall no. M0040. Customers 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Hino dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V492000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.