MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1140770 — Stability Control

Filed July 11, 2017 · Hino

Overview

MLIT filing number1140770
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJuly 11, 2017
Manufacturer(s)Hino
ComponentStability Control
Production periodJune 25, 2002 — November 30, 2013
Vehicles affected687 units

Defect

On heavy-duty trucks, the rear-axle air suspension stabilizer arm has insufficient strength. Repeated turning maneuvers can cause the arm to crack. Continued operation allows the crack to progress until, in the worst case, the arm fractures and the vehicle becomes inoperable.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the stabilizer with the corrected part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 7 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
BDG-GN1APYG PROFIA GN1APY-10018 — GN1APY-12264
KL-GN2PPHA SUPER DOLPHIN GN2PPH-10514; GN2PPH-50032 — GN2PPH-50249
KS-GN2PPWG PROFIA GN2PPW-10031 — GN2PPW-10936
LDG-GN1APBG PROFIA GN1APB-10016 — GN1APB-10940
LKG-GN1APBG PROFIA GN1APB-10016 — GN1APB-10940
PK-GN2PPWG PROFIA GN2PPW-10031 — GN2PPW-10936
QKG-GN1APBG PROFIA GN1APB-10016 — GN1APB-10940

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

大型トラックにおいて、後軸エアサスペンションのスタビライザアームの強度が不足しているため、旋回を頻繁に繰り返すと、当該アームに亀裂が発生することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、アームが折損し、走行できなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該スタビライザを対策品に交換する。

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=3004062

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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