In March 2022, Hino & Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (safety lighting), covering the Ranger, Forward. The filing affects 80 vehicles manufactured between April 12, 2012 and November 30, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1151150 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 31, 2022 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino, Isuzu |
| Component | Other (safety lighting) |
| Production period | April 12, 2012 — November 30, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 80 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Hino & Isuzu.
The Other (safety lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 28 Hino notifications from 2022 in this archive. For scale, 3,972 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 4 years and 7 months.
Defect
On auger-type utility trucks (hole-digging and pole-setting vehicles), the large rear reflector is mounted in an incorrect position, placing the winch hook within the geometric visibility zone of the reflector. As a result, the vehicle may not conform to Safety Standards Article 38-2 (large rear reflectors).
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a mounting base to relocate the large rear reflector to a conforming position.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QKG-FE7JGAA | Ranger | FE7JGA-10228 — FE7JGA-10305 |
| SKG-FSR90S2 | フォワード | FSR90-7001766 — FSR90-7006548 |
| TKG-GD7JGAA | Ranger | GD7JGA-10138 — GD7JGA-10773 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
穴掘建柱車において、大型後部反射器の取付位置が不適切なため、幾何学的視認性の領域にウインチフックが配置されているものがある。そのため、保安基準第３８条の２（大型後部反射器）に適合しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、取付台座を追加して、大型後部反射器の取付位置を変更する。
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=3005148
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