In July 1998, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Super Dolphin Profia. The filing affects 137 vehicles manufactured between December 17, 1997 and March 26, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105240 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 16, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | December 17, 1997 — March 26, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 137 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 8 Hino notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 3,748 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 3 months.
Defect
Improper heat treatment during the manufacturing process has left some rear propeller shafts with insufficient strength. Continued use may cause the rear propeller shaft to fracture and, in the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the rear propeller shaft with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 19 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| KC-FN4FPDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FN4FPDA-010023 — FN4FPDA-010024 |
| KC-FN4FWDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FN4FWDA-010036 |
| KC-FR1KXDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FR1KXDA-011382 — FR1KXDA-011430 |
| KC-FR1KZDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FR1KZDA-014262 — FR1KZDA-014570 |
| KC-FR1KZDG | Super Dolphin Profia | FR1KZDG-014372 — FR1KZDG-014525 |
| KC-FR4FZDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FR4FZDA-010747 — FR4FZDA-010759 |
| KC-FS1KWDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS1KWDA-010321 — FS1KWDA-010323 |
| KC-FS1KZDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS1KZDA-010258 — FS1KZDA-010270 |
| KC-FS3FPDD | Super Dolphin Profia | FS3FPDD-010225 |
| KC-FS3FRDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS3FRDA-010606 |
| KC-FS3FUDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS3FUDA-010074 |
| KC-FS3FWDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS3FWDA-010533 |
| KC-FS3FZDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS3FZDA-010368 — FS3FZDA-010405 |
| KC-FS4FKCD | Super Dolphin Profia | FS4FKCD-012087 — FS4FKCD-012096 |
| KC-FS4FPDD | Super Dolphin Profia | FS4FPDD-010116 |
| KC-FS4FRDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS4FRDA-010382 — FS4FRDA-010406 |
| KC-FS4FWDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS4FWDA-010423 — FS4FWDA-010510 |
| KC-FS4FZDA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS4FZDA-010331 — FS4FZDA-010502 |
| KC-SS3VJCA | Super Dolphin Profia | SS3VJCA-010846 — SS3VJCA-010873 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
動力伝達装置のリヤ・プロペラシャフトの製造工程における熱処理が不適切なため、強度 の不足しているものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該リヤ・ プロペラシャフトが折損し、走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該リヤ・プロペラシャフトを良品に交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000131
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