In May 2023, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Frame / Body), covering the Profia. The filing affects 111 vehicles manufactured between November 17, 2017 and March 30, 2022.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1153230 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 31, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Other (Frame / Body) |
| Production period | November 17, 2017 — March 30, 2022 |
| Vehicles affected | 111 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Frame / Body) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 12 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 25 Hino notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 3,840 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 4 months.
Defect
On aluminum tank trucks, the cargo discharge pump mounting bracket and the center bearing bracket connecting the pump drive shafts were designed with insufficient rigidity due to inadequate structural analysis during the design process. Continued use in this condition may cause the pump or drive shaft to detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
(1) On all vehicles, add reinforcement to the pump bracket. (2) On all vehicles, replace the center bearing bracket with the corrected part. (3) On vehicles requiring an additional pipe securing stay, install the stay. (4) On all vehicles, inspect the piping for cracks; if cracks are found, perform repair work or replace the piping with new parts.
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-FN1AJA | PROFIA | FN1AJ-100018 — FN1AJ-102318 |
| 2PG-FN1AJA | PROFIA | FN1AJ-100201 — FN1AJ-102031 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
アルミタンクローリの積荷排出用ポンプにおいて、設計時の剛性検討が不十分なため、当該ポンプを取り付けているブラケット、及びポンプの駆動軸同士を連結するセンタベアリングのブラケットの剛性が不足している。このため、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとポンプもしくは駆動軸が脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
（１）全車両、ポンプブラケットへ補強を追加する。 （２）全車両、センタベアリングブラケットを対策品に交換する。 （３）配管固縛ステーの追加が必要な仕様においては、当該ステーを追加する。 （４）全車両、配管の亀裂有無を確認し、亀裂が確認された場合は補修工事を実施、もしくは配管を新品に交換する。
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=3009335
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