In April 2000, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control/transmission system, covering the Super Dolphin Profia. The filing affects 70 vehicles manufactured between October 1999 and March 23, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106230 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 27, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Pressure control/transmission system |
| Production period | October 1999 — March 23, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 70 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure control/transmission system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 14 Hino notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 4,022 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 5 months.
Defect
The nylon tube supplying the clutch booster in the drivetrain is routed improperly, exposing it to radiant heat from the auxiliary braking device (retarder). Continued use in this condition may cause the nylon tube to melt. In the worst case, clutch operation may be lost.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, wrap the affected nylon tube with heat-resistant shielding material and reroute it away from the heat source.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-FR1KXHA | Super Dolphin Profia | FR1KXH-10028 |
| KL-FR1KXHG | Super Dolphin Profia | FR1KXH-10024 |
| KL-FR1KZHA | Super Dolphin Profia | FR1KZH-10019 |
| KL-FR1KZHG | Super Dolphin Profia | FR1KZH-10029 — FR1KZH-10144 |
| KL-FR2PXHG | Super Dolphin Profia | FR2PXH-10016 |
| KL-FS1KWHA | Super Dolphin Profia | FS1KWH-10017 |
| KL-FW1KXHA | Super Dolphin Profia | FW1KXH-10020 |
| KL-FW1KXHG | Super Dolphin Profia | FW1KXH-10026 — FW1KXH-10027 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
動力伝達装置のクラッチブースタ用ナイロンチューブの取り回しが不適切なため、補助制 動装置（リターダ）から輻射熱の影響を受けることがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続け ると、当該ナイロンチューブが溶損し、最悪の場合、クラッチ操作ができなくなるおそれ がある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ナイロンチューブに耐熱シートを巻き付けるとともに、取り回しを変更する 。
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=3000234
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