In June 2018, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fan Belt, covering the Blue Ribbon Hybrid. The filing affects 104 vehicles manufactured between November 13, 2015 and July 17, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142823 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 14, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Fan Belt |
| Production period | November 13, 2015 — July 17, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 104 units |
Filing in context
The Fan Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 43 Hino notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 3,864 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 8 months.
Defect
On large hybrid transit buses, the pulley span for the fan belt is set incorrectly, causing the belt to oscillate and develop excessive slack prematurely. Continued operation allows the belt to twist and repeatedly flex at its center, eventually causing it to split and disengage. This results in engine overheating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, an idler pulley is added between the fan belt pulleys. The fan belt is also replaced with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| QSG-HL2ANAP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | HL2ANA-40011 — HL2ANA-40073 |
| QSG-HL2ASAP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | HL2ASA-40011 — HL2ASA-40051 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型ハイブリッド路線バスにおいて、 ③ファンベルトのプーリ間距離が不適切なため、ファンベルトが振れて早期にたわみ量が大きくなることがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ファンベルトが捩れて中央部で屈曲を繰り返すことで分断し外れ、オーバーヒートとなるおそれがある。
改善措置
③全車両、ファンベルトのプーリ間にアイドルプーリを追加する。また、ファンベルトを新品に交換する。
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=3004285
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