In May 2007, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Shift lever/pedal, covering the Blue Ribbon II. The filing affects 218 vehicles manufactured between February 14, 2005 and November 10, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118840 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 28, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Shift lever/pedal |
| Production period | February 14, 2005 — November 10, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 218 units |
Filing in context
The Shift lever/pedal is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 51 Hino notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 3,516 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 8 months.
Defect
An improper manufacturing process for the outer lever inside the transmission's Gear Shift Unit (GSU) leaves microscopic cracks in the lever. Continued use allows the lever to fracture, making gear changes impossible. In the worst case, the vehicle becomes inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the GSU manufacturing number and, on affected units, replace the outer lever with a non-defective 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PJ-KV234L1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234L1-7000048 — KV234L1-7000226 |
| PJ-KV234N1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234N1-7000001 — KV234N1-7000037 |
| PJ-KV234Q1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234Q1-7000001 — KV234Q1-7000017 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
変速機のギアシフトユニット（ＧＳＵ）内のシフト操作を行うアウタレバーの製造工程が不適切なため、当該レバーに微細な亀裂が生じているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該レバーが折損し、変速不能となり、最悪の場合、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ＧＳＵの製造番号を確認し、対象のものはアウタレバーを良品と交換する。
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=3001625
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