In April 2009, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension (shock absorber bracket), covering the Rainbow II. The filing affects 68 vehicles manufactured between August 24, 2007 and July 22, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 21, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Suspension (shock absorber bracket) |
| Production period | August 24, 2007 — July 22, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 68 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Suspension (shock absorber bracket) as the affected component. This filing is one of 29 Hino notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 4,037 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 10 months.
Defect
The rear shock absorber mounting bracket is improperly welded. Vibration during driving can cause the weld to separate, degrading vehicle stability. In the worst case, the detached bracket contacts and damages the air spring, causing an air leak that allows the vehicle body to tilt.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the weld condition of the bracket. Any bracket with an improper weld is to be re-welded.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDG-KR234J2 | 日野レインボーⅡ | KR234J2-7000001 — KR234J2-7000229 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
後輪のショックアブソーバ取付ブラケットの溶接が不適切なため、走行中の振動等により当該ブラケットの溶接が剥がれて走行安定性が悪化し、最悪の場合、エアスプリングにブラケットが接触して損傷し、エアが漏れて車体が傾くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットの溶接状態を点検し、不適切なものは溶接する。
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=3002082
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