In December 2005, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (boarding equipment). The filing affects 123 vehicles manufactured between March 23, 1998 and February 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1115700 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 8, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Other (boarding equipment) |
| Production period | March 23, 1998 — February 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 123 units |
Filing in context
The Other (boarding equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Hino notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 3,789 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 11 months.
Defect
On non-step buses equipped with a power-operated slope board, the mat at the boarding/alighting doorway is improperly bonded and may detach. If the vehicle continues to be operated in this condition, in the worst case the detached mat may slide underfoot, causing a boarding or alighting passenger to fall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, install a frame board over the affected mat.
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-HU2PMCE | HU2PMC-40017 — HU2PMC-40066; HU2PMC-60011 — HU2PMC-60044 | |
| KC-HU2PPCE | HU2PPC-40002 — HU2PPC-40024; HU2PPC-60011 — HU2PPC-60024 | |
| KK-HR1JKEE | HR1JKE-40024 — HR1JKE-40379 | |
| KK-HR1JNEE | HR1JNE-40039 | |
| KL-HU2PMEE | HU2PME-40024 — HU2PME-40229 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電動式スロープ板を装着したノンステップバスにおいて、乗降口のマットの接着が不適切なため、当該マットが剥がれるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、足をかけた際に剥がれたマットが滑り、乗降客が転倒するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該マットに枠板を取り付ける。
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=3001266
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