In September 2009, Hino filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the Scania. The filing affects 225 vehicles manufactured between December 2005 and February 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1216091 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 1, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | December 2005 — February 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 225 units |
Filing in context
The Steering linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 29 Hino notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 3,503 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 3 years and 2 months.
Defect
The tie rod adjust sleeve was machined and surface-treated improperly, which may damage the threads and cause the fit to loosen. Continued use in this condition may allow the tie rod end to pull free, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the complete tie rod assembly with a corrected/revised part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BKG-SHD2EAG | Scania | YS2R4X20002026805 — YS2R4X20002035990; XLER4X20005201234 — XLER4X20005214495 |
| BKG-SHD2EAJ | Scania | YS2R4X20002026805 — YS2R4X20002035990; XLER4X20005201234 — XLER4X20005214495 |
| PK-SHD1EBG | Scania | YS2R4X20002008222 — YS2R4X20002011885; XLER4X20005131658 — XLER4X20005164106 |
| PK-SHD1EBJ | Scania | YS2R4X20002008222 — YS2R4X20002011885; XLER4X20005131658 — XLER4X20005164106 |
| PK-SHD1FBG | Scania | YS2R4X20002007129; XLER4X20005133760 — XLER4X20005163690 |
| PK-SHD1FBJ | Scania | YS2R4X20002007129; XLER4X20005133760 — XLER4X20005163690 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①タイロッドのアジャストスリーブの加工及び表面処理が不適切なため、ねじ山が損傷し、嵌合がゆるくなるおそれがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、タイロッドエンドが抜け出し、操舵不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、 ①タイロッド一式を対策品と交換する。
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=3006578
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