In March 2010, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Blue Ribbon II, Rainbow II. The filing affects 19 vehicles manufactured between January 22, 2009 and March 10, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1124780 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 11, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | January 22, 2009 — March 10, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 19 units |
Filing in context
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 23 Hino notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 4,436 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 the driver's seat three-point seat belt retractor in route buses, the lock pin that secures the belt spool to the belt end may not be installed. If the seat belt is fully extended, the belt may detach from the retractor, rendering the seat belt unusable.
Corrective action
Inspect the seat belt on all vehicles. Replace any unit from which the belt detaches from the retractor with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 | KR234J2-7000334 — KR234J2-7000388 |
| PDG-KV234N2 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234N2-7000317 — KV234N2-7000318 |
| PKG-KV234L2 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234L2-7000393 — KV234L2-7000394 |
| PKG-KV234Q2 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234Q2-7000105 — KV234Q2-7000107 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
路線バスの運転席の３点式座席ベルト巻取装置において、ベルト巻取軸とベルト端部を固定しているロックピンが取付けられていないものがある。そのため、座席ベルトを最後まで引き出すと、巻取装置からベルトが外れ、座席ベルトが使用できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該座席ベルトを点検し、巻取装置からベルトが外れるものは良品と交換する。
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=3002285
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