In August 2019, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting System, covering the Dutro. The filing affects 14 vehicles manufactured between May 2019 and May 16, 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1145440 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 1, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Starting System |
| Production period | May 2019 — May 16, 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 14 units |
Filing in context
The Starting System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 37 Hino notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 4,521 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On light-duty trucks, the insulation inspection method used during the starter manufacturing process is improper. As a result, units with inadequate insulation at the brush holder may have been released. When the starter is operated, these units may emit smoke.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the starter with a non-defective unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2KG-XZU675M | DUTRO | XZU675-0011216 |
| 2KG-XZU695M | DUTRO | XZU695-0004795 |
| 2KG-XZU732M | DUTRO | XZU732-0001254 |
| 2PG-XZU722M | DUTRO | XZU722-0004796 |
| 2RG-XZC605M | DUTRO | XZC605-0024678 — XZC605-0024705 |
| 2RG-XZU605M | DUTRO | XZU605-0025493 |
| 2RG-XZU645M | DUTRO | XZU645-0005305 |
| 2RG-XZU655M | DUTRO | XZU655-0011548 |
| 2RG-XZU710M | DUTRO | XZU710-0028313 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
小型トラックのスタータにおいて、製造工程内の絶縁検査方法が不適切なため、ブラシホルダ部の絶縁不良のものが流出した可能性がある。そのため、スタータ作動時に発煙するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、スタータを良品に交換する。
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=3004566
Related recalls
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Other Hino filings involving the Starting System, closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Other — affects 3,160 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 20 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 819 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 257 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (frame/body) — affects 19,217 vehicles.
Open recall detail →