In June 2022, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Blue Ribbon, Rainbow. The filing affects 51 vehicles manufactured between October 25, 2021 and February 2022.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1151570 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 2, 2022 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | October 25, 2021 — February 2022 |
| Vehicles affected | 51 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 28 Hino notifications from 2022 in this archive. For scale, 4,139 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 months.
Defect
On buses, terminal crimping performed during the manufacturing process on the battery cable is improper, leaving the cable damaged. Continued use may cause the cable to develop a broken wire, preventing the engine from restarting.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the battery cable. If the terminal crimp profile is improper, replace the cable with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-KR290J4 | Rainbow | KR290J4-7000348 — KR290J4-7000378 |
| 2KG-KV290N3 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N3-7000173 — KV290N3-7000186 |
| 2RG-KV290Q3 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q3-7000196 — KV290Q3-7000203 |
| 2TG-KV290N3 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N3-7000173 — KV290N3-7000186 |
| 2TG-KV290Q3 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q3-7000196 — KV290Q3-7000203 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バスのバッテリケーブルにおいて、製造工程での端子圧着作業が不適切なため、ケーブルが損傷しているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ケーブルが断線し、エンジンが再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、バッテリケーブルを点検し、端子圧着部の形状が不適切なものは当該ケーブルを良品に交換する。
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=3005184
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