What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2007168
- Recall date
- 25 May 2007
- Make
- Hino
- Models
- 338, 258, 238, 308, 268
- Model years
- 2005 to 2007
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2,070
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, corrosion and/or rust may develop on the automatic belt tensioner spindle and/or bushing causing the auto tensioner to become stiff or bind. This can cause the drive belt to suddenly come off, and/or the auto tensioner mounting bolts to suddenly break. If the drive belt comes off, the Alternator Warning Lamp will illuminate. If the warning is ignored, an engine overheat condition and/or loss of vehicle power (engine stall) may occur which potentially could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace tensioner, bolts and belt. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2006130.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2007168.