In January 2011, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Assembly, covering the Ranger. The filing affects 38 vehicles manufactured between July 2010 and October 19, 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1126990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 28, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Engine Assembly |
| Production period | July 2010 — October 19, 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 38 units |
Filing in context
The Engine Assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 26 Hino notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 4,234 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 months.
Defect
On engines used in medium-duty fire apparatus, improper cleaning of the internal gears during manufacturing allowed foreign material to enter the gear shaft bushings. When the fire-fighting equipment is engaged and the engine is operated under load, the affected bushings may seize. In the worst case, the engine may stall and be unable to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected engine with a corrected unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BDG-FD7JEWA改 | Ranger | FD7JEW-12134 — FD7JEW-12140 |
| BDG-FT8JGWL改 | Ranger | FT8JGW-12007 |
| BDG-GD7JGWA改 | Ranger | GD7JGW-12135 — GD7JGW-12140 |
| BDG-GX7JGWA改 | Ranger | GX7JGW-12297 — GX7JGW-12400 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
中型消防自動車用原動機において、内部ギヤの洗浄が不適切なため、異物がギヤシャフトのブッシュに入り込んだものがある。そのため、消防用設備を駆動すると当該ブッシュが焼付くものがあり、最悪の場合、エンストし再始動不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該エンジンを対策品と交換する。
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=3002527
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