Hino · Canada · High
Hino 308, 238 +4 more: Steering
Affects Hino 308, 238, 338, 185, 268, 165 · 2005–2006 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
Certain vehicles may have been assembled with insufficient tightening torque of the drag link attaching nuts, which could result in an increased rate of wear for the drag link connections at the Steering Arm and Pitman Arm. This could result in increased steering wheel free play and could ultimately result in a loss of steering control of the vehicle. Correction: Dealers will tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational