In May 2000, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control/transmission component, covering the Blue Ribbon. The filing affects 399 vehicles manufactured between December 1995 and March 24, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106320 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 30, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Pressure control/transmission component |
| Production period | December 1995 — March 24, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 399 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure control/transmission component is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 14 Hino notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 3,255 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 4 years and 3 months.
Defect
The grease tube for the front axle is improperly routed and contacts the front brake pipes on some vehicles. Continued use can cause the plating on the brake pipe surface to peel and, in the worst case, the brake pipe may corrode and wear through.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, correct the grease tube routing and replace the affected brake pipes with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-HU2MLCK | BLUE RIBBON | HU2MLC-40062 — HU2MLC-60096 |
| KC-HU2MMCK | BLUE RIBBON | HU2MMC-40074 — HU2MMC-60076 |
| KC-HU2MPCK | BLUE RIBBON | HU2MPC-40089 — HU2MPC-60021 |
| KC-HU3KMCK | BLUE RIBBON | HU3KMC-40117 — HU3KMC-60037 |
| KC-HU3KPCK | BLUE RIBBON | HU3KPC-40154 — HU3KPC-60037 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前車軸用グリスチューブの取り回しが不適切なため、当該グリスチューブが前輪用ブレー キパイプに接触するものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ブレーキパイプ 表面のメッキが剥がれ、最悪の場合、ブレーキパイプが腐触・摩耗するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該グリスチューブの取り回しを修正する。また、当該ブレーキパイプを新品に 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=3000246
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