In October 2018, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Suspension), covering the Profia. The filing affects 415 vehicles manufactured between January 28, 2011 and January 19, 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1143530 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 25, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Other (Suspension) |
| Production period | January 28, 2011 — January 19, 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 415 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Suspension) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 43 Hino notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 3,241 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 6 years and 11 months.
Defect
On heavy-duty tractors equipped with a combined leaf and air suspension system, the leaf stopper is made of an incorrect material, preventing it from adequately absorbing the load when the leaf spring contacts the stopper during events such as crossing a raised road feature. This concentrates excessive load on the stopper mounting shaft. Continued use can cause fatigue fracture of the shaft, allowing the stopper and shaft to fall from the vehicle and create a hazard to other road users.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the leaf stopper with the corrected part. Also replace the shaft, nut, and washer with new units.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LDG-SS1EKAG | PROFIA | SS1EKA-10019 — SS1EKA-10886 |
| LKG-SS1EKAG | PROFIA | SS1EKA-10019 — SS1EKA-10886 |
| QDG-SS1EKAG | PROFIA | SS1EKA-10019 — SS1EKA-10886 |
| QKG-SS1EKAG | PROFIA | SS1EKA-10019 — SS1EKA-10886 |
| QPG-SS1EKDG | PROFIA | SS1EKD-10016 — SS1EKD-11312 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型トラクタのリーフ・エア併用式サスペンションにおいて、リーフ用ストッパの材質が不適切なため、段差乗り越え時等でリーフとストッパが接触した際にストッパで十分荷重を吸収できず、ストッパ固定用シャフトに過大な荷重が加わることがある。そのため、使用過程で当該シャフトが疲労折損し、ストッパおよびシャフトが脱落することで、他の交通の妨げとなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、リーフ用ストッパを対策品に交換する。また、シャフト、ナット、ワッシャを新品に交換する。
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=3004363
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