In March 2019, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Frame / Body — Other, covering the Ranger. The filing affects 9 vehicles manufactured on March 16, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1144630 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 13, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Frame / Body — Other |
| Production period | March 16, 2015 — March 16, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 9 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Frame / Body — Other as the affected component. This filing is one of 37 Hino notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 4,615 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On medium-duty trucks equipped with a custom-specification spare tire carrier, improper welding during manufacturing may cause cracks to develop at the joint. The spare tire carrier may then fracture due to vibration and detach from the vehicle, creating a hazard to other traffic.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the weld joint will be inspected. Carriers with defective welds will be replaced with conforming units.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| QKG-FE7JGAA | Ranger | FE7JGA-10385 — FE7JGA-10413 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
中型トラックの個別仕様スペアタイヤキャリアにおいて、溶接作業が不適切なため、接合部に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、当該スペアタイヤキャリアが振動等により破断し、脱落して他の交通を妨げるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該溶接部を点検し、溶接不良のものはスペアタイヤキャリアを良品に交換する。
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=3004485
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