In May 2014, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Linkage, covering the Rainbow II. The filing affects 492 vehicles manufactured between November 24, 2011 and February 13, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1133610 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 22, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Steering Linkage |
| Production period | November 24, 2011 — February 13, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 492 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 45 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 22 Hino notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 3,159 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 2 years and 2 months.
Defect
In the steering linkage of buses, insufficient clearance between the drag link and the tie rod arm mounting bolt allows the drag link to contact the tip of the bolt when the steering wheel is turned fully to the left.
Corrective action
Inspect the drag link on all vehicles. Where contact marks are present, apply touch-up paint and reorient the tie rod arm mounting bolt.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SDG-KR290J1 | 日野レインボーⅡ | KR290J1-7000001 — KR290J1-7000494 |
| SDG-KR290J1改 | 日野レインボーⅡ | KR290J1-7000001 — KR290J1-7000494 |
| SKG-KR290J1 | 日野レインボーⅡ | KR290J1-7000001 — KR290J1-7000494 |
| SKG-KR290J1改 | 日野レインボーⅡ | KR290J1-7000001 — KR290J1-7000494 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バスのかじ取り装置において、ドラッグリンクとタイロッドアーム固定ボルトの隙間が少ないため、ハンドルを左へ最大限度まで切るとドラッグリンクと当該ボルト先端部が接触するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ドラッグリンクを点検し、接触痕がある場合は塗装するとともに、タイロッドアーム固定ボルトの向きを変更する。
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=3003278
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