In December 2002, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Super Dolphin Profia. The filing affects 43 vehicles manufactured between August 10, 2000 and June 26, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 12, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | August 10, 2000 — June 26, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 43 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Hino notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 4,195 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 1 year and 10 months.
Defect
In the suspension system, the clamping bolts at the ends of the V-rod — which secures the rear axle to the frame — were insufficiently torqued. Continued use subjects these bolts to repeated vibration and load, leading to fatigue fracture. In the worst case, the V-rod separates from the frame, the rear axle shifts laterally, and driving stability is lost.
Corrective action
(1) On all vehicles, replace the clamping bolts with new parts. (2) Inspect all vehicles; if the clamping surfaces of the V-rod or V-rod mounting bracket are damaged, replace those components with new parts.
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-FH2PGGA改 | Super Dolphin Profia | FH2PGG-10020 — FH2PGG-10053 |
| KL-FH2PLGA改 | Super Dolphin Profia | FH2PLG-10055 |
| KL-FH2PRGA改 | Super Dolphin Profia | FH2PRG-10021 — FH2PRG-10031 |
| KL-FH2PTGA改 | Super Dolphin Profia | FH2PTG-10020 |
| KL-FN1KXHA改 | Super Dolphin Profia | FN1KXH-10059 |
| KL-FN2PWGA改 | Super Dolphin Profia | FN2PWG-10908 — FN2PWG-10984 |
| KL-FR2PPHA改 | Super Dolphin Profia | FR2PPH-10074 — FR2PPH-10155 |
| KL-FW2PXGA改 | Super Dolphin Profia | FW2PXG-10058 — FW2PXG-10064 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
緩衝装置において、後車軸を車枠に固定するＶロッド端部の締付ボルトの締付トルクが 不足しているため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、走行中の振動、荷重で当該ボルト が疲労折損し、最悪の場合、Ｖロッドが車枠から離脱し、後車軸が横方向にずれ走行安定 性がそこなわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、当該締付ボルトを新品と交換する。 ②全車両点検し、Ｖロッド及びＶロッド取り付けブラケットの締め付け面が傷付いている 場合は、新品と交換する。
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=3000534
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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Open recall detail →