In July 2007, Hino & Isuzu filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (boarding equipment), covering the Erga, Erga Mio and 2 more models. The filing affects 1,529 vehicles manufactured between January 29, 2001 and February 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2103570 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | July 31, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino, Isuzu |
| Component | Other (boarding equipment) |
| Production period | January 29, 2001 — February 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,529 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Hino & Isuzu.
The Other (boarding equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 51 Hino notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,563 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 6 years and 1 month.
Issue
On low-floor buses, the handle located at the center of the manual boarding ramp used for wheelchair access may protrude above the ramp surface. A protruding handle creates a tripping hazard, and passengers may fall as a result.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the ramp handle with a corrected part and affix a caution plate to the ramp board.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KK-LR233J1 | Erga Mio | LR233J1-3000486 — LR233J1-3001461; LR233J1-7000001 — LR233J1-7000043 |
| KL-KV280L1 | 日野ブルーリボンⅡ | KV280L1-7000001 — KV280L1-7000041 |
| KL-LV280L1 | ERGA | LV280L1-3000061 — LV280L1-3000854; LV280L1-7000001 — LV280L1-7000329 |
| KL-LV280N1 | ERGA | LV280N1-3000048 — LV280N1-3000420; LV280N1-7000035 — LV280N1-7000193 |
| KL-LV834L1 | ERGA | LV834L1-3000045 — LV834L1-3000213; LV834L1-7000011 — LV834L1-7000024 |
| KL-LV834N1 | ERGA | LV834N1-3000006 — LV834N1-3000061 |
| PA-KR234J1 | 日野レインボーⅡ | KR234J1-7000198 — KR234J1-7000199 |
| PA-LR234J1 | Erga Mio | LR234J1-7000034 — LR234J1-7000650 |
| PJ-LV234L1 | ERGA | LV234L1-7000083 — LV234L1-7001050 |
| PJ-LV234N1 | ERGA | LV234N1-7000002 — LV234N1-7000489 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
低床バスにおいて、車椅子乗降時に用いる手動式スロープ板を使用した際、スロープ板の中央にある取手が突出する場合がある。そのため、乗客が当該取手につまずいて転倒するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、スロープ板の取手を対策品と交換するとともにコーションプレートをスロープ板に貼付する。
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=3008723
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