In December 2003, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Blue Ribbon, Blue Ribbon City. The filing affects 316 vehicles manufactured between February 19, 1998 and August 28, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 4, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | February 19, 1998 — August 28, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 316 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 12 Hino notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 3,366 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 years and 6 months.
Defect
The rubber element of the propeller shaft center bearing has insufficient strength. Shock torque transmitted from the engine and transmission during vehicle launch or uphill driving can crack the rubber. This overloads the center bearing holder and, in the worst case, may cause the holder to fracture and the propeller shaft to separate from the vehicle, resulting in loss of mobility.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the center bearing rubber and holder with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-HU2PMCE | BLUE RIBBON | HU2PMC-40011 — HU2PMC-60050 |
| KC-HU2PPCE | BLUE RIBBON | HU2PPC-40002 — HU2PPC-60024 |
| KL-HU2PMEE | Blue Ribbon City | HU2PME-40012 — HU2PME-40384 |
| KL-HU2PPEE | Blue Ribbon City | HU2PPE-40011 — HU2PPE-40081 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
推進軸（プロペラシャフト）を支えるセンターベアリングのラバーの強度が不適切なた め、車両の発進時や登坂時のエンジン及びトランスミッションからのショックトルクを受 け、ラバーに亀裂が発生するものがある。 そのため、センターベアリングのホルダーへの負荷が過大となり、最悪の場合、センタ ーベアリングホルダーが破損しプロペラシャフトが脱落して走行不能となるおそれがある 。
改善措置
全車両、センターベアリングのラバーとホルダー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=3000644
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