In September 2003, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Linkage, covering the Selega. The filing affects 253 vehicles manufactured between June 29, 1990 and December 1990.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109790 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 18, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Steering Linkage |
| Production period | June 29, 1990 — December 1990 |
| Vehicles affected | 253 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 45 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Hino notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 3,446 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 6 months.
Defect
The tie rod of the steering linkage has insufficient wall thickness, leaving no margin against corrosion. On vehicles operated for many years on roads treated with de-icing salt, corrosion progressively reduces the tie rod wall thickness. In the worst case, the tie rod may fracture, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected tie rod with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| U-RU1FNAB | SELEGA | RU1FNA-40011 — RU1FNA-40013 |
| U-RU1FTAB | SELEGA | RU1FTA-40016 |
| U-RU1HHAB | SELEGA | RU1HHA-40011 — RU1HHA-40065 |
| U-RU2FNBB | SELEGA | RU2FNB-40011 |
| U-RU2FRAB | SELEGA | RU2FRA-40011 — RU2FRA-40019 |
| U-RU2FTAB | SELEGA | RU2FTA-40012 — RU2FTA-40106 |
| U-RU2FTBB | SELEGA | RU2FTB-40011 — RU2FTB-40025 |
| U-RU3FTAB | SELEGA | RU3FTA-40011 — RU3FTA-40098 |
| U-RU3FTBB | SELEGA | RU3FTB-40011 — RU3FTB-40014 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取装置のタイロッドの肉厚に余裕がないため、融雪塩を散布している道路を長年走 行している場合には、腐食によりタイロッドの肉厚が減少するものがある。そのため、最 悪の場合、タイロッドが折損して操舵不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該タイロッドを対策品と交換する。
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=3000618
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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