In April 2017, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Blue Ribbon, Blue Ribbon Hybrid and 1 more model. The filing affects 152 vehicles manufactured between October 12, 2015 and November 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1140412 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 20, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | October 12, 2015 — November 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 152 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Hino notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 3,698 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 1 year and 1 month.
Defect
On large and medium route buses, the side switch on the distribution box below the driver's seat is improperly positioned, causing the switch terminals and wiring to contact the public address system controller. Continued use can damage the wire insulation, resulting in a short circuit. In the worst case, the doors may become unable to open or close.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, one of the following corrective actions is performed, and the wiring in the affected area is inspected and repaired if damaged: (1) Replace the side switch terminals on the distribution box below the driver's seat with corrected parts. (2) Relocate the public address system controller. (3) Relocate the side switch on the distribution box.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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 | KV290N1-7000001 — KV290N1-7000215 |
| QKG-KV290N1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N1-7000001 — KV290N1-7000215 |
| QKG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000208 |
| QPG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000208 |
| QRG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000208 |
| QSG-HL2ANAP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | HL2ANA-40011 — HL2ANA-40041 |
| QSG-HL2ASAP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | HL2ASA-40011 — HL2ASA-40031 |
| SKG-KR290J2 | Rainbow | KR290J2-7000001 — KR290J2-7000039 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型・中型路線バスにおいて、 ②運転者席下側配電箱の側面スイッチの取付け位置が不適切なため、側面スイッチの端子及び配線が放送装置操作器と干渉するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、配線の被覆が損傷して短絡し、最悪の場合、扉が開閉できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
②全車両、以下のいずれかの措置を実施するとともに、当該部の配線を点検し、損傷している場合は補修する。 （１）運転者席下側配電箱の側面スイッチ端子を対策品に交換する。 （２）放送装置操作器の取付け位置を変更する。 （３）配電箱側面スイッチの取付け位置を変更する。
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=3009202
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