In April 2018, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine, covering the Selega, Melpha. The filing affects 66 vehicles manufactured between July 18, 2017 and March 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142492 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 19, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Engine |
| Production period | July 18, 2017 — March 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 66 units |
Filing in context
The Engine is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 72 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 43 Hino notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 4,050 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 8 months.
Defect
On large and medium buses, the engine intake pipe plug is improperly designed for its mounting structure. Under the high internal pressure generated during heavy-load driving, the plug can be expelled from the intake pipe. This causes engine output to drop while driving and may result in the plug falling onto the roadway.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the complete intake pipe assembly will be replaced with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2DG-RR2AJDA | MELPHA | RR2AJD-40012 — RR2AJD-40057 |
| 2DG-RU2AHDA | SELEGA | RU2AHD-40011 — RU2AHD-40101 |
| 2KG-RU2AHDA | SELEGA | RU2AHD-40011 — RU2AHD-40101 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大・中型バスにおいて、エンジンの吸気パイプの栓プラグの取付け構造が不適切なため、高負荷走行時の内圧により当該プラグが抜け、走行中にエンジン出力が低下するとともに栓プラグが路上に脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、吸気パイプ一式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=3004246
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