NHTSA recall 06V436000
Parking brake
Hino NA6J and 2 more
Reported Nov 9, 2006264 vehicles affectedHINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.Maker’s number M0060Built Jul 25, 2005 – Feb 8, 2006
The defect
On certain conventional trucks equipped with the aisin automatic transmission, the parking brake cable and automatic transmission shifter cable may have been routed incorrectly. this mis-assembly could cause chafing of the parking brake cable and eventual failure of the cable.
The risk
Failure of the parking brake cable will lead to the failure of the truck's parking brake. this could result in the truck rolling away while parked which could result in a crash.
The remedy
Hino will inspect, correct and replace the parking brake cable and the automatic transmission shifter cable. the recall began on november 9, 2006. owners may contact hino at 1-248-648-6400.