In June 2025, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Rearview Mirror, covering the Blue Ribbon, Rainbow and 1 more model. The filing affects 1,867 vehicles manufactured between June 21, 2012 and July 24, 2024.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1156770 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 26, 2025 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Rearview Mirror |
| Production period | June 21, 2012 — July 24, 2024 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,867 units |
Filing in context
The Rearview Mirror is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 14 Hino notifications from 2025 in this archive. For scale, 2,457 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 12 years and 1 month.
Defect
Inadequate dimensional control during the manufacturing process has resulted in some interior rearview mirrors (convex type) having an insufficient mirror surface width. This may cause the vehicle to fail to meet the structural requirements for single-operator bus service.
Corrective action
Replace the affected rearview mirrors on all vehicles with conforming units.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2DG-KV290N2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N2-7000013 — KV290N2-7000234 |
| 2DG-KV290N3 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000294 |
| 2KG-KR290J3 | Rainbow | KR290J3-7000008 — KR290J3-7000389 |
| 2KG-KR290J4 | Rainbow | KR290J4-7000001 — KR290J4-7000529 |
| 2KG-KR290J5 | Rainbow | KR290J5-7000001 — KR290J5-7000151 |
| 2KG-KV290N2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000294 |
| 2KG-KV290N3 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q2-7000008 — KV290Q2-7000282 |
| 2KG-KV290N4 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q2-7000008 — KV290Q2-7000282 |
| 2KG-KV290Q2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q4-7000008 — KV290Q4-7000081 |
| 2KG-KV290Q4 | BLUE RIBBON | HL2ASA-40011 — HL2ASA-40050 |
| 2PG-KV290Q2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q4-7000008 — KV290Q4-7000081 |
| 2PG-KV290Q3 | BLUE RIBBON | KX525Z1-7000005 |
| 2RG-KV290Q3 | BLUE RIBBON | HL2ANA-40011 — HL2ANA-40073 |
| 2RG-KV290Q4 | BLUE RIBBON | HL2ASB-40013 — HL2ASB-40078 |
| 2SG-HL2ANBP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | KV290N3-7000001 — KV290N3-7000230 |
| 2SG-HL2ASBP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | KV290N4-7000005 — KV290N4-7000083 |
| 2TG-KV290N2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q1-7000001 — KV290Q1-7000294 |
| 2TG-KV290N3 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q2-7000008 — KV290Q2-7000282 |
| 2TG-KV290Q2 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q4-7000008 — KV290Q4-7000081 |
| 2TG-KV290Q3 | BLUE RIBBON | HL2ANB-40011 — HL2ANB-40377 |
| 2TG-KV290Q4 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N2-7000013 — KV290N2-7000234 |
| KX525Z1 | - | KV290N2-7000013 — KV290N2-7000234 |
| QDG-KV290N1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N1-7000001 — KV290N1-7000353 |
| QKG-KV234L3 | 日野ブルーリボン２ | KV234L3-7000255 — KV234L3-7000273 |
| QKG-KV234N3 | 日野ブルーリボン２ | KV234N3-7000300 — KV234N3-7000856 |
| QKG-KV234Q3 | 日野ブルーリボン２ | KV234Q3-7000135 — KV234Q3-7000424 |
| QKG-KV290N1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290N1-7000001 — KV290N1-7000353 |
| QKG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q3-7000011 — KV290Q3-7000253 |
| QPG-KV234N3 | 日野ブルーリボン２ | KV234N3-7000300 — KV234N3-7000856 |
| QPG-KV234Q3 | 日野ブルーリボン２ | KV234Q3-7000135 — KV234Q3-7000424 |
| QPG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q3-7000011 — KV290Q3-7000253 |
| QRG-KV290Q1 | BLUE RIBBON | KV290Q3-7000011 — KV290Q3-7000253 |
| QSG-HL2ANAP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | KV290N3-7000001 — KV290N3-7000230 |
| QSG-HL2ASAP | BLUE RIBBON Hybrid | KV290N3-7000001 — KV290N3-7000230 |
| SDG-KR290J1 | Rainbow | KR290J1-7000169 — KR290J1-7000906 |
| SKG-KR290J1 | Rainbow | KR290J1-7000169 — KR290J1-7000906 |
| SKG-KR290J2 | Rainbow | KR290J2-7000002 — KR290J2-7000217 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
室内後写鏡（凸面鏡）において、製造工程における寸法管理が不適切なため、鏡面幅が小さいものがある。そのため、ワンマンバスの構造要件に適合しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該後写鏡を良品に交換する。
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=3010142
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