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MediumREC-000394Published 31 August 2011View official notice ↗

Hino 300 Series

Affected
17,947
Category
Trucks and buses
Campaign
A7470
Supplier
Hino Motor Sales Australia Pty Ltd
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The defect

In the affected vehicles, if the front tyre(s) are subjected to a large external force such as running over a large pot hole or bump in the road at high speed, there is a possibility that the steering wheels may vibrate.The degree of vibration may be inflenced by vehicle loading, tyre condition and wheel alignment.

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The hazard

In the worst case, vehicle controllability may be affected. The vibration diminishes as the vehicle's speed reduces, however.

The remedy

All owners of affected vehicles will be contacted individually by letter.Owners are advised to contact their authorised Hino Dealer for installation of the steering damper.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 17,947 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Hino Motor Sales Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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