In December 2004, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Vehicle frame. The filing affects 50 vehicles manufactured between April 2003 and September 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113270 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 21, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Vehicle frame |
| Production period | April 2003 — September 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 50 units |
Filing in context
The Vehicle frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Hino notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 4,147 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 1 year and 5 months.
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) | Model | Chassis 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
Related recalls
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Open recall detail →Wheel Bearing — affects 12 vehicles.
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Open recall detail →Other (Body/Frame) — affects 5,959 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Door — affects 921 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.