Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 27, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | May 26, 2017 — September 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 294 units |
Defect
On medium-duty trucks, improper welding of the ball joint connection on the drag link has resulted in weld positions that deviate from specification. Continued use in this condition can cause the weld at the ball joint connection to detach and the ball joint to separate, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the drag link with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2KG-FC2ABA | Ranger | FC2AB-100052 — FC2AB-100057 |
| 2KG-FD2ABA | Ranger | FD2AB-100116 — FD2AB-100140 |
| 2KG-FD2ABG | Ranger | FD2AB-100116 — FD2AB-100140 |
| 2KG-GX2ABA | Ranger | GX2AB-100083 — GX2AB-100113 |
| 2PG-FD2ABA | Ranger | FD2AB-100116 — FD2AB-100140 |
| 2PG-FD2ABG | Ranger | FD2AB-100116 — FD2AB-100140 |
| 2PG-GX2ABA | Ranger | GX2AB-100083 — GX2AB-100113 |
| SDG-FC9JCAA | Ranger | FC9JCA-27651 — FC9JCA-27690 |
| SDG-FC9JCAP | Ranger | FC9JCA-27651 — FC9JCA-27690 |
| SDG-FC9JGAP | Ranger | FC9JGA-11923 — FC9JGA-11938 |
| SDG-FC9JKAP | Ranger | FC9JKA-23405 — FC9JKA-23461 |
| SDG-FD7JEAA | Ranger | FD7JEA-10689 |
| SDG-FD7JGAA | Ranger | FD7JGA-10837 |
| TKG-FC7JJAA | Ranger | FC7JJA-10729 — FC7JJA-10732 |
| TKG-FC7JJAG | Ranger | FC7JJA-10729 — FC7JJA-10732 |
| TKG-FC7JKAG | Ranger | FC7JKA-11499 |
| TKG-FC9JCAA | Ranger | FC9JCA-27651 — FC9JCA-27690 |
| TKG-FC9JCAP | Ranger | FC9JCA-27651 — FC9JCA-27690 |
| TKG-FC9JEAA | Ranger | FC9JEA-12802 — FC9JEA-12810 |
| TKG-FC9JEAP | Ranger | FC9JEA-12802 — FC9JEA-12810 |
| TKG-FC9JGAA | Ranger | FC9JGA-11923 — FC9JGA-11938 |
| TKG-FC9JGAP | Ranger | FC9JGA-11923 — FC9JGA-11938 |
| TKG-FC9JHAA | Ranger | FC9JHA-10920 |
| TKG-FC9JJAA | Ranger | FC9JJA-14754 — FC9JJA-14784 |
| TKG-FC9JJAG | Ranger | FC9JJA-14754 — FC9JJA-14784 |
| TKG-FC9JJAP | Ranger | FC9JJA-14754 — FC9JJA-14784 |
| TKG-FC9JKAA | Ranger | FC9JKA-23405 — FC9JKA-23461 |
| TKG-FC9JKAG | Ranger | FC9JKA-23405 — FC9JKA-23461 |
| TKG-FC9JKAP | Ranger | FC9JKA-23405 — FC9JKA-23461 |
| TKG-FC9JLAP | Ranger | FC9JLA-12186 — FC9JLA-12194 |
| TKG-FC9JSAA | Ranger | FC9JSA-10089 |
| TKG-FD7JKAG | Ranger | FD7JKA-11582 |
| TKG-FD7JLAA | Ranger | FD7JLA-24949 — FD7JLA-24979 |
| TKG-FD7JLAG | Ranger | FD7JLA-24949 — FD7JLA-24979 |
| TKG-FD7JMAG | Ranger | FD7JMA-11283 |
| TKG-FD7JPAA | Ranger | FD7JPA-11662 — FD7JPA-11668 |
| TKG-FD7JPAG | Ranger | FD7JPA-11662 — FD7JPA-11668 |
| TKG-FD9JGAA | Ranger | FD9JGA-10702 |
| TKG-FD9JKAA | Ranger | FD9JKA-10905 — FD9JKA-10912 |
| TKG-FD9JLAA | Ranger | FD9JLA-20302 — FD9JLA-20343 |
| TKG-FD9JLAG | Ranger | FD9JLA-20302 — FD9JLA-20343 |
| TKG-FD9JPAA | Ranger | FD9JPA-10458 |
| TPG-FD7JLAA | Ranger | FD7JLA-24949 — FD7JLA-24979 |
| TPG-FD7JLAG | Ranger | FD7JLA-24949 — FD7JLA-24979 |
| TPG-FD7JPAA | Ranger | FD7JPA-11662 — FD7JPA-11668 |
| TPG-FD7JPAG | Ranger | FD7JPA-11662 — FD7JPA-11668 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
中型トラックのドラッグリンクにおいて、ボールジョイント接合部の溶接作業が不適切なため、溶接位置が正規と異なるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ボールジョイント接合部の溶接が剥がれてボールジョイントが外れ、ハンドル操舵ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ドラッグリンクを良品に交換する。
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=3004199