In December 2006, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Ranger. The filing affects 13 vehicles manufactured between October 2004 and November 25, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 18, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | October 2004 — November 25, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 13 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 23 Hino notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 4,541 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 1 month.
Defect
On four-wheel-drive fire trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, the clearance between the front-axle propeller shaft and the automatic transmission oil line mounting bolts is insufficient. During hard braking or other events that cause significant front-end dive, the propeller shaft and the oil line mounting bolts may contact each other. Continued operation under this condition damages the propeller shaft and, in the worst case, causes it to fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a spacer to the front axle suspension to secure adequate clearance between the propeller shaft and the oil line mounting bolts. Inspect the propeller shaft; if contact marks are present, replace the propeller shaft with a new one.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADG-FT8JHWL(改) | Ranger | FT8JHW-10015 — FT8JHW-10016 |
| PB-FT8JGFL(改) | Ranger | FT8JGF-10016 — FT8JGF-10024 |
| PB-FT8JHFL(改) | Ranger | FT8JHF-10017 — FT8JHF-10025 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
４輪駆動の消防自動車に自動変速機を搭載した車両において、前軸駆動用プロペラシャフトと自動変速機のオイル配管取付ボルトとの隙間が狭いため、急制動等車両前部が大きく沈み込むような状態となった際、当該シャフトとオイル配管取付ボルトが干渉するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、プロペラシャフトが損傷し、最悪の場合、当該シャフトが折損し、走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、前軸緩衝装置にスペーサを追加して当該シャフトとオイル配管取付ボルトの隙間を確保する。また、プロペラシャフトを点検し、接触痕がある場合は、当該プロペラシャフトを新品と交換する。
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=3001519
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