In December 2007, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Frame, covering the Profia. The filing affects 239 vehicles manufactured between July 13, 2004 and April 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120270 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 18, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Frame |
| Production period | July 13, 2004 — April 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 239 units |
Filing in context
The Frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 39 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 51 Hino notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 3,474 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 9 months.
Defect
The No. 3 cross member that supports the propeller shaft has insufficient strength, causing cracks to develop in the cross member. Continued use can progress the damage and, in the worst case, the cross member fractures and can no longer retain the propeller shaft.
Corrective action
Replace the cross member on all vehicles with the corrected part. On vehicles for which replacement with the corrected part is not immediately possible, reinforce the existing cross member and add a new cross member.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-GN2PPWA | PROFIA | GN2PPW-10157 — GN2PPW-10656 |
| PK-GN2PPWA | PROFIA | GN2PPW-10157 — GN2PPW-10656 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
プロペラシャフトを保持している第３クロスメンバーの強度が不足しているため、当該クロスメンバーに亀裂が発生する場合がある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該クロスメンバーが破損し、プロペラシャフトを保持できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該クロスメンバーを対策品と交換する。なお、対策品と交換できない車両については、当該クロスメンバーを補強し、新クロスメンバーを追加する。
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=3001779
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