In March 2008, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Blue Ribbon II. The filing affects 56 vehicles manufactured between February 2007 and March 22, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120610 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 4, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | February 2007 — March 22, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 56 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 20 Hino notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 4,113 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 month.
Defect
On large low-floor transit buses, the reinforcement plate on the front right-side air spring bracket has an incorrect shape, with some plates lacking the required cutout. As a result, the torque rod may contact the reinforcement plate, and in the worst case, the torque rod may sustain damage and fracture.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the shape of the reinforcement plate and, where the cutout is absent, machine the cutout into the plate. Any torque rod showing evidence of contact damage will be replaced with a new part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PJ-KV234L1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234L1-7000526 — KV234L1-7000530 |
| PJ-KV234N1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234N1-7000349 — KV234N1-7000399 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
大型ノンステップ路線バスにおいて、フロント右側エアスプリングブラケットの補強板の形状が不適切なため、補強板に切り欠きがないものがある。そのため、トルクロッドが補強板と干渉することがあり、最悪の場合、トルクロッドが損傷し、折損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該補強板の形状を確認し、切り欠きが無い場合は切り欠きを設ける。なお、トルクロッドに干渉跡があるものは、トルクロッドを新品と交換する。
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=3001813
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Hino filings involving the Suspension Arm / Rod, closest to this one by filing date.
Suspension Arm / Rod — affects 35 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm / Rod — affects 6 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm / Rod — affects 8 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm / Rod — affects 43 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm / Rod — affects 3,964 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Door — affects 2,511 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Door — affects 2,431 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wiring — affects 3,576 vehicles.
Open recall detail →A/T — affects 315 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Supercharger (Turbocharger) — affects 3 vehicles.
Open recall detail →