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 488 vehicles manufactured between October 12, 2015 and November 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1140415 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 488 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, 3,166 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 terminal connections for the photoelectric sensor wiring at the center door are improperly made, allowing vibration during driving to cause a broken wire. Additionally, the waterproofing treatment on the terminals is inadequate, allowing water intrusion to cause a short circuit. In the worst case, the center door may become unable to open or close.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the connection points of the photoelectric sensor wiring are repaired.
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、 ⑤中扉の光電管配線端子の接続作業が不適切なため、走行時の振動で配線が断線することがある。また、当該端子の防水処理が不適切なため、水浸入で配線が短絡することがある。そのため、最悪の場合、中扉が開閉できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
⑤全車両、光電管配線の接続部を補修する。
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=3009205
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