In June 2004, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod. The filing affects 6 vehicles manufactured between May 2003 and September 22, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110860 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 3, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | May 2003 — September 22, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 6 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 27 Hino notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 4,662 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 months.
Defect
The trunnion seat that mounts the rear leaf spring in the suspension was machined improperly, resulting in incorrect geometry at the spring stopper corners. Under the high lateral loads experienced during low-speed turning, the spring stopper may fracture and detach, creating a road hazard for other traffic.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the trunnion seat with a non-defective part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-FR1KXHA | FR1KXH-50095 — FR1KXH-50197 | |
| KL-FR1KZHA | FR1KZH-51300 — FR1KZH-51607 | |
| KL-FR2PXHA | FR2PXH-50215 | |
| KL-FR2PZHA | FR2PZH-50258 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
緩衝装置の後輪リーフスプリングを取り付けるトラニオンシートの加工が不適切なため、 スプリングストッパの角部に形状不良のものがある。そのため、低速旋回時に当該部に大 きな横荷重がかかり、スプリングストッパが破損し脱落して、他の交通の安全を妨げるお それがある。
改善措置
全車両、トラニオンシートを良品と交換する。
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=3000734
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