In September 2007, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting System, covering the Blue Ribbon II. The filing affects 1,190 vehicles manufactured between December 20, 2004 and April 18, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119340 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 13, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Starting System |
| Production period | December 20, 2004 — April 18, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,190 units |
Filing in context
The Starting System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 51 Hino notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,700 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 2 years and 3 months.
Defect
When the starter is operated repeatedly, flammable gas may accumulate inside the magnetic switch—the device that engages the starter motor gear with the engine. A spark can ignite this accumulated gas, causing the switch to burn. In the worst case, the resulting fire may spread to the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the magnetic switch assembly and the starter motor gear with corrected parts.
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 | KV234L1-7000001 — KV234L1-7000533 |
| PJ-KV234N1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234N1-7000001 — KV234N1-7000487 |
| PJ-KV234Q1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234Q1-7000001 — KV234Q1-7000181 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
始動装置を繰り返し操作した場合、マグネチックスイッチ（スタータモータのギヤをエンジンにかみ合わせる装置）内部に可燃性のガスが発生し、滞留することがある。そのため、当該ガスに火花が着火して焼損し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、マグネチックスイッチ一式及びスタータモータのギヤを対策品と交換する。
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=3001682
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