In March 2016, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other equipment, covering the Blue Ribbon. The filing affects 6 vehicles manufactured between October 30, 2015 and December 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137930 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 31, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Other equipment |
| Production period | October 30, 2015 — December 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 6 units |
Filing in context
The Other equipment is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 44 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Hino notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 4,662 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 months.
Defect
On buses equipped with wheelchair securing belts, the side panel of the footrest is improperly shaped, allowing the wiring for the stop-request button to become nipped between the panel and adjacent structure. Continued use in this condition damages the wiring and may impair the function of the stop-request button.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, notch the footrest side panel and repair the wiring.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QDG-KV290N1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N1-7000007 — KV290N1-7000016 |
| QPG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000010 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車椅子固定用ベルト設置仕様のバスにおいて、足乗せ台のサイドパネル形状が不適切なため、当該サイドパネルに降車合図用ボタンの配線が挟まることがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、配線が損傷し、降車合図用ボタンの機能が損なわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、足乗せ台のサイドパネルを切欠き、配線を修復する。
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=3003760
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Open recall detail →