In February 2019, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Equipment (Other), covering the Blue Ribbon, Blue Ribbon Hybrid and 1 more model. The filing affects 1,385 vehicles manufactured between October 12, 2015 and August 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1144380 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 7, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Equipment (Other) |
| Production period | October 12, 2015 — August 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,385 units |
Filing in context
The Equipment (Other) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 37 Hino notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 2,624 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 2 years and 10 months.
Defect
On the flip-type boarding ramp installed at the center door of buses, the handle component dimensions are incorrect. When the handle is operated, it may protrude beyond its intended position. As a result, passengers may trip over the protruding handle and fall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the handle with a non-defective part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 16 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-KV290N2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N2-7000001 — KV290N2-7000129 |
| 2KG-KR290J3 | Rainbow | KR290J3-7000001 — KR290J3-7000184 |
| 2KG-KV290N2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N2-7000001 — KV290N2-7000129 |
| 2KG-KV290Q2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q2-7000001 — KV290Q2-7000117 |
| 2PG-KV290Q2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q2-7000001 — KV290Q2-7000117 |
| 2SG-HL2ANBP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | HL2ANB-40011 — HL2ANB-40053 |
| 2SG-HL2ASBP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | HL2ASB-40011 — HL2ASB-40047 |
| 2TG-KV290Q2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q2-7000001 — KV290Q2-7000117 |
| QDG-KV290N1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N1-7000001 — KV290N1-7000355 |
| QKG-KV290N1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N1-7000001 — KV290N1-7000355 |
| QKG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000294 |
| QPG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000294 |
| QRG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000294 |
| QSG-HL2ANAP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | HL2ANA-40011 — HL2ANA-40073 |
| QSG-HL2ASAP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | HL2ASA-40011 — HL2ASA-40051 |
| SKG-KR290J2 | Rainbow | KR290J2-7000001 — KR290J2-7000217 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バスの中扉出入口に設置してある反転式スロープ板において、取っ手の部品寸法が不適切なため、取っ手を操作した際、取っ手が突出するものがある。そのため、乗客が当該取っ手につまずいて転倒するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、取っ手を良品に交換する。
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=3004459
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