In December 2006, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine assembly, covering the Profia. The filing affects 12 vehicles manufactured between October 2005 and October 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117830 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 5, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Engine assembly |
| Production period | October 2005 — October 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 12 units |
Filing in context
The Engine assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 23 Hino notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 4,554 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
An improper machining process on the inner surface of the connecting rod small-end bore leaves the bush press-fit surface rough on some engines. Continued operation causes the bush to crack and fracture. In the worst case, the connecting rod may break, causing the engine to stall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the complete engine assembly with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KS-FH2PHJA | PROFIA | FH2PHJ-10064 |
| KS-FN2PWJA | PROFIA | FN2PWJ-12243 — FN2PWJ-12252 |
| KS-FN2PWJG | PROFIA | FN2PWJ-12243 — FN2PWJ-12252 |
| KS-FN2PYWA | PROFIA | FN2PYW-10379 |
| KS-FR2PKJA | PROFIA | FR2PKJ-10170 |
| KS-FR2PPWA | PROFIA | FR2PPW-10316 — FR2PPW-10317 |
| KS-FR2PSWA | PROFIA | FR2PSW-10064 |
| PK-FR2PPWA | PROFIA | FR2PPW-10316 — FR2PPW-10317 |
| PK-FS2PKJA | PROFIA | FS2PKJ-10585 |
| PK-GN2PMJA | PROFIA | GN2PMJ-10073 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機のコンロッド小端部内面の加工工程が不適切なため、当該小端部のブッシュ圧入部の表面が粗くなっているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ブッシュに亀裂が生じ、破損することがあり、最悪の場合、コンロッドが破損してエンジンが停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エンジン一式を良品と交換する。
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=3001509
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