MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1121860 — Propeller Shaft

Filed September 30, 2008 · Hino

Overview

MLIT filing number1121860
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedSeptember 30, 2008
Manufacturer(s)Hino
ComponentPropeller Shaft
Production periodSeptember 13, 2002 — April 2007
Vehicles affected2,105 units

Defect

An improper manufacturing process for the propeller shaft has resulted in cracks at the weld joint between the pipe and the spline shaft on some units. Continued use allows the cracks to propagate. In the worst case, the propeller shaft may fracture and detach, rendering the vehicle inoperable.

Corrective action

Replace the propeller shaft with a conforming unit on all vehicles.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 24 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
ADG-FC7JDWA Ranger FC7JDW-10015 — FC7JDW-10270
ADG-FD7JDWA Ranger FD7JDW-10015 — FD7JDW-10448
ADG-FD7JEWA Ranger FD7JEW-10015 — FD7JEW-10286
ADG-FE7JEWA Ranger FE7JEW-10015 — FE7JEW-10168
ADG-FJ7JDWA Ranger FJ7JDW-10015 — FJ7JDW-10259
ADG-GC7JDWA Ranger GC7JDW-10015 — GC7JDW-10069
ADG-GD7JEWA Ranger GD7JEW-10015 — GD7JEW-10055
BDG-FC7JDWA Ranger FC7JDW-10015 — FC7JDW-10270
BDG-FD7JDWA Ranger FD7JDW-10015 — FD7JDW-10448
BDG-FD7JEWA Ranger FD7JEW-10015 — FD7JEW-10286
BDG-FE7JEWA Ranger FE7JEW-10015 — FE7JEW-10168
BDG-FJ7JDWA Ranger FJ7JDW-10015 — FJ7JDW-10259
BDG-GC7JDWA Ranger GC7JDW-10015 — GC7JDW-10069
BDG-GD7JEWA Ranger GD7JEW-10015 — GD7JEW-10055
KK-FC5JDEA Ranger FC5JDE-10015 — FC5JDE-10030
KS-FE7JEFA Ranger FE7JEF-10015 — FE7JEF-10080
KS-FJ7JDFA Ranger FJ7JDF-10015 — FJ7JDF-10153
PB-FC7JDFA Ranger FC7JDF-10015 — FC7JDF-10193
PB-FD7JDFA Ranger FD7JDF-10015 — FD7JDF-10251
PB-FD7JEFA Ranger FD7JEF-10016 — FD7JEF-10179
PB-GC7JDFA Ranger GC7JDF-10015 — GC7JDF-10035
PB-GD7JEFA Ranger GD7JEF-10015 — GD7JEF-10022
PK-FE7JEFA Ranger FE7JEF-10015 — FE7JEF-10080
PK-FJ7JDFA Ranger FJ7JDF-10015 — FJ7JDF-10153

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

Show the original Japanese filing text

状況

プロペラシャフトの製造工程が不適切なため、パイプとスプラインシャフトの溶接部に亀裂が発生しているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該溶接部の亀裂が進展し、最悪の場合、プロペラシャフトが折損・脱落し、走行不能となるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該プロペラシャフトを良品と交換する。

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=3001958

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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