In December 2022, Hino & Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Frame/Body), covering the Fighter, Ranger. The filing affects 37 vehicles manufactured between August 30, 2019 and July 2022.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1152630 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 28, 2022 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino, Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Frame/Body) |
| Production period | August 30, 2019 — July 2022 |
| Vehicles affected | 37 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Hino & Mitsubishi.
The Other (Frame/Body) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 28 Hino notifications from 2022 in this archive. For scale, 4,244 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 2 years and 11 months.
Defect
On refuse collection vehicles, improper vehicle design results in the side guard (underrun protection device) failing to maintain the required distance from the rear edge of the front tire, placing the vehicle out of conformance with the Safety Standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, extend the front edge of the side guard so that its dimensions conform to the Safety Standards.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-FD2ABA | Ranger | FD2AB-101658 — FD2AB-127104 |
| 2KG-K62FE4 | 三菱ふそうファイター | FK62F-606195 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
清掃車のサイドガード（巻込防止装置）において、車両設計が不適切なため、前輪タイヤ後端との距離が保安基準に適合しない。
改善措置
全車両、サイドガードの寸法が保安基準に適合するようサイドガード前端を延長する。
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=3005300
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Hino filings involving the Other (Frame/Body), closest to this one by filing date.
Other (Frame/Body) — affects 2,061 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Frame/Body) — affects 45 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Frame/Body) — affects 4 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Frame/Body) — affects 48 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Frame/Body) — affects 65 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Other — affects 477 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 →Frame — affects 35 vehicles.
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