In May 2012, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (safety lamps), covering the Dutro. The filing affects 28 vehicles manufactured between December 11, 2008 and March 29, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1129330 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 14, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Other (safety lamps) |
| Production period | December 11, 2008 — March 29, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 28 units |
Filing in context
The Other (safety lamps) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 45 Hino notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 4,326 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 3 months.
Defect
On aerial work platforms and rail/road dual-purpose vehicles, the rear reflectors are mounted in incorrect positions, causing geometric visibility to fall outside the requirements of the Safety Standards for Road Vehicles.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, relocate the rear reflectors to positions that comply with the Safety Standards.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BDG-XZU404X | DUTRO | XZU404X-1001934 — XZU404X-1003417 |
| PB-XZU404X | DUTRO | XZU404X-1000884 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
高所作業車および軌道兼用車において、後部反射器の取付け位置が不適切なため、幾何学的視認性が保安基準に適合していない。
改善措置
全車両、保安基準に適合する位置に後部反射器を移設する。
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=3002777
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