In August 2010, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Door, covering the Blue Ribbon II. The filing affects 458 vehicles manufactured between July 28, 2005 and April 11, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1125950 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 31, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Door |
| Production period | July 28, 2005 — April 11, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 458 units |
Filing in context
The Door is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 103 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 23 Hino notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 3,194 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 year and 8 months.
Defect
The exterior handle bracket on the emergency exit door may be improperly welded. During handle operation, the weld joint may fracture. In the worst case, the emergency exit door may become impossible to open.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the weld condition of the bracket. Where welding is found to be inadequate, secure the bracket with bolts.
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 | KV234L1-7000133 — KV234L1-7000534 |
| PJ-KV234N1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234N1-7000001 — KV234N1-7000484 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
非常口扉の車外ハンドルブラケットにおいて、溶接が不適切なものがあるため、ハンドル操作時に当該ブラケットの溶接部が破損し、最悪の場合、非常口扉を開けることができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットの溶接状態を点検し、不適切なものはボルトで固定する。
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=3002410
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