In June 2009, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Axle Shaft, covering the Profia, Super Dolphin. The filing affects 7,273 vehicles manufactured between March 26, 2003 and October 17, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123320 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 30, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Axle Shaft |
| Production period | March 26, 2003 — October 17, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 7,273 units |
Filing in context
The Axle Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 29 Hino notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 1,786 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 3 years and 6 months.
Defect
Improper heat treatment of the axle shaft results in insufficient strength. Continued use may cause the axle shaft to fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the affected axle shaft is replaced with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADG-SH1EDXG | PROFIA | SH1EDX-10016 — SH1EDX-11463 |
| ADG-SH1EDXJ | PROFIA | SH1EDX-10016 — SH1EDX-11463 |
| ADG-SH1EFXG | PROFIA | SH1EFX-10015 — SH1EFX-10054 |
| ADG-SH1EGXG | PROFIA | SH1EGX-10020 — SH1EGX-10233 |
| ADG-SH1EGXJ | PROFIA | SH1EGX-10020 — SH1EGX-10233 |
| BKG-SH1EDXG | PROFIA | SH1EDX-10016 — SH1EDX-11463 |
| BKG-SH1EDXJ | PROFIA | SH1EDX-10016 — SH1EDX-11463 |
| BKG-SH1EGXG | PROFIA | SH1EGX-10020 — SH1EGX-10233 |
| KL-SH1FDGA | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1FDG-50155 — SH1FDG-50345 |
| KL-SH1FDGG | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1FDG-50155 — SH1FDG-50345 |
| KL-SH1FFGG | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1FFG-50021 — SH1FFG-50022 |
| KL-SH1FGGG | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1FGG-50017 — SH1FGG-50019 |
| KL-SH1KDGA | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KDG-50301 — SH1KDG-51029 |
| KL-SH1KDGG | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KDG-50301 — SH1KDG-51029 |
| KL-SH1KFGA | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KFG-50026 — SH1KFG-50038 |
| KL-SH1KFGG | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KFG-50026 — SH1KFG-50038 |
| KL-SH1KGGA | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KGG-50049 — SH1KGG-50214 |
| KL-SH1KGGG | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KGG-50049 — SH1KGG-50214 |
| KL-SH1KHGA | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KHG-50017 — SH1KHG-50023 |
| KL-SH1KLGA | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KLG-50027 — SH1KLG-50064 |
| KL-SH1KLGG | SUPER DOLPHIN | SH1KLG-50027 — SH1KLG-50064 |
| KS-SH1EDJG | PROFIA | SH1EDJ-10020 — SH1EDJ-14790 |
| KS-SH1EDJJ | PROFIA | SH1EDJ-10020 — SH1EDJ-14790 |
| KS-SH1EFJG | PROFIA | SH1EFJ-10015 — SH1EFJ-10187 |
| KS-SH1EGJG | PROFIA | SH1EGJ-10021 — SH1EGJ-10691 |
| KS-SH1EGJJ | PROFIA | SH1EGJ-10021 — SH1EGJ-10691 |
| PK-SH1EDJG | PROFIA | SH1EDJ-10020 — SH1EDJ-14790 |
| PK-SH1EDJJ | PROFIA | SH1EDJ-10020 — SH1EDJ-14790 |
| PK-SH1EFJG | PROFIA | SH1EFJ-10015 — SH1EFJ-10187 |
| PK-SH1EGJG | PROFIA | SH1EGJ-10021 — SH1EGJ-10691 |
| PK-SH1EGJJ | PROFIA | SH1EGJ-10021 — SH1EGJ-10691 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
アクスルシャフトの熱処理が不適切なため、強度が不足している。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該アクスルシャフトが折損し、走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該アクスル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=3002120
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