In March 2020, Hino, Mitsubishi & UD Trucks filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel tank, covering the Fighter, Quon and 1 more model. The filing affects 6 vehicles manufactured between October 23, 2019 and November 14, 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1146920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 26, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino, Mitsubishi, UD Trucks |
| Component | Fuel tank |
| Production period | October 23, 2019 — November 14, 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 6 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 3 manufacturers: Hino, Mitsubishi & UD Trucks.
The Fuel tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 35 Hino notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 4,662 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The fuel tank drain plug was improperly assembled during the manufacturing process, leaving the plug insufficiently tightened on some vehicles. Continued use in this condition may cause fuel to leak from the drain plug area.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, torque the fuel tank drain plug to the specified value.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-FK65FZ | ふそうファイター | FK65FZ-605100 |
| 2PG-CD5CA | QUON | JNCMB02C0KU046663 — JNCMB02C5LU047566 |
| LKG-GK8JWAA | Ranger | GK8JWA-10517 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクにおいて、ドレンプラグの燃料タンクへの組み付け作業が不適切なため、ドレンプラグが適切に締め付けられていないものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ドレンプラグ部より燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクドレンプラグを規定トルクで締め付ける。
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=3004718
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