In October 2004, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring. The filing affects 12 vehicles manufactured between September 13, 2004 and September 29, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112710 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 5, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | September 13, 2004 — September 29, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 12 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Hino notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 4,554 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The alternator ground cable has an insufficient wire gauge. During charging, current may exceed the cable's rated capacity, causing the cable to melt. In the worst case, this may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the ground cable is replaced with a corrected part. Adjacent cables are inspected, and any that are damaged are replaced with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PB-HR7JHAE | HR7JHA-40011 — HR7JHA-40023 | |
| PK-HR7JPAE | HR7JPA-40012 — HR7JPA-40014 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
オルタネータ用アースケーブルの線径が不適切なため、発電時にアースケーブルの許容電 流値を超え、当該ケーブルが溶損し、最悪の場合、火災になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ケーブルを対策品と交換するとともに、当該ケーブルの周辺のケーブルを点 検し、損傷しているものは新品と交換する。
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=3000936
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