REC-000413

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0 Hino RB8 Bus

Category: Heavy Vehicle · Supplier: Hino Motor Sales Australia Pty Ltd

Recall date: 22 August 2011

Defect

The spare wheel carrier assembly installation is incomplete, whereby two welds connecting the spare wheel carrier support beam to the chassis rail may not have been included in the original installation.

Hazard

Without the welded attachment of the spare wheel carrier support beam to the chassis rail, cracking may occur leading to the eventual failure of a vertical mounting plate in the spare wheel carrier frame assembly.

Remedy

All owners of affected vehicles will be contacted individually by letter. Owners are advised to contact their authorised Hino Dealer for inspection and rectification, if necessary.

What should you do?

Check your VIN below to confirm whether your specific vehicle is affected.
Contact the supplier — Hino Motor Sales Australia Pty Ltd — or your nearest authorised dealer to arrange the recall remedy.
Recall repairs are free of charge. The manufacturer or supplier is legally required to fix the defect at no cost to you.
If you have difficulty getting the recall addressed, contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state's consumer protection agency.

Check Your VIN

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number to check if your specific vehicle is affected by this recall.

Source: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-000413