MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1127230 — Suspension Arm / Rod

Filed March 17, 2011 · Hino

Overview

MLIT filing number1127230
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMarch 17, 2011
Manufacturer(s)Hino
ComponentSuspension Arm / Rod
Production periodJune 17, 2003 — April 19, 2010
Vehicles affected35 units

Defect

On high-center-of-gravity vehicles, the rear axle air suspension stabilizer arm has insufficient strength. Repeated body roll may cause the arm to crack. Continued use may cause the arm to fracture, resulting in unstable vehicle handling.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, install an additional stabilizer on the rear axle and replace the existing stabilizer with a new unit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 19 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
ADG-FE8JJWA改 Ranger FE8JJW-10029
ADG-FE8JMWG Ranger FE8JMW-10037 — FE8JMW-10618
ADG-FJ7JJWG Ranger FJ7JJW-10092 — FJ7JJW-12008
BDG-FE7JJWA改 Ranger FE7JJW-10136
BDG-FE7JKWG Ranger FE7JKW-10225 — FE7JKW-12018
BDG-FE7JLWG Ranger FE7JLW-10691
BDG-FE8JKWG Ranger FE8JKW-10146
BDG-FE8JLWG Ranger FE8JLW-11004 — FE8JLW-11006
BDG-FE8JMWG Ranger FE8JMW-10037 — FE8JMW-10618
BDG-FE8JPWG Ranger FE8JPW-10230 — FE8JPW-12142
BDG-FJ7JJWG Ranger FJ7JJW-10092 — FJ7JJW-12008
BDG-FJ7JLWG Ranger FJ7JLW-10169
KL-FJ1JHEA改 Ranger FJ1JHE-10031
KS-FE8JKFG Ranger FE8JKF-10047
KS-FE8JLFG Ranger FE8JLF-10371
KS-FE8JMFG Ranger FE8JMF-10149 — FE8JMF-10233
KS-FE8JPFG Ranger FE8JPF-10180
KS-FJ7JJFG Ranger FJ7JJF-10018
PK-FE8JJFA改 Ranger FE8JJF-10054

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

重心が高い車両において、後軸エアサスペンションのスタビライザのアームの強度が不足しているため、ローリングを繰り返すと、当該アームに亀裂が発生する場合がある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該アームが折損し、走行が不安定になるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、あらたに後軸にスタビライザを追加するとともに、既存のスタビライザを新品に交換する。

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=3002553

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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