MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1113270 — Vehicle frame

Filed December 21, 2004 · Hino

Overview

MLIT filing number1113270
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedDecember 21, 2004
Manufacturer(s)Hino
ComponentVehicle frame
Production periodApril 2003 — September 2004
Vehicles affected50 units

Defect

The rear license plate mounting bracket has insufficient strength, which may cause cracks to develop in the bracket. Continued use allows the cracks to progress until, in the worst case, the bracket detaches and creates a road hazard for other traffic.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the license plate mounting bracket with the improved part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 3 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KL-SHD1EAG XLER4X20004505066 — XLER4X20005101117; YS2R4X20001292908 — YS2R4X20001295150
KL-SHD1FAG YS2R4X20001292534 — YS2R4X20001292802
不明 YS2R4X20001282430 — YS2R4X20001289353

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

 リヤナンバープレート取り付けブラケットの強度が不足しているため、当該ブラケット に亀裂が生じるものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、亀裂が進行し、最悪の 場合、当該ブラケットが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、ナンバープレート取り付けブラケットを改善品に交換する。

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=3000997

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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