In January 2004, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Linkage, covering the Super Dolphin Profia. The filing affects 825 vehicles manufactured between May 26, 1998 and October 22, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110320 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 29, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Steering Linkage |
| Production period | May 26, 1998 — October 22, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 825 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 27 Hino notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,894 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 4 months.
Defect
On dual-front-axle vehicles, improper frame painting left paint runs present when the idler arm bracket was installed. Repeated steering inputs cause the bracket mounting bolts to loosen. This produces play during steering operation and, in the worst case, may allow the bracket to detach entirely, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect and correct paint runs at the relevant frame area, and replace the mounting bolts with corrected 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-FN1KYFA | Super Dolphin Profia | FN1KYF-10015 — FN1KYF-10042 |
| KC-FN2PYFA | Super Dolphin Profia | FN2PYF-10015 — FN2PYF-10195 |
| KL-FN1KYHA | Super Dolphin Profia | FN1KYH-10015 — FN1KYH-50021 |
| KL-FN2PYHA | Super Dolphin Profia | FN2PYH-10015 — FN2PYH-50207 |
| KL-FN2PYHG | Super Dolphin Profia | FN2PYH-10015 — FN2PYH-50207 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前２軸車において、車枠の塗装が不適切なため、塗料の垂れが生じた状態でアイドラア ームブラケットを取り付けたものがあり、かじ取り操作の繰り返しにより当該ブラケット の取り付けボルトが緩むものがある。そのため、かじ取り操作時にガタが発生し、最悪の 場合、当該ブラケットが外れてかじ取り操作が不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フレーム当該部の塗料の垂れを点検し修正するとともに、取り付けボルトを対 策品に交換する。
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=3000671
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