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 Blue Ribbon City, Rainbow and 3 more models. The filing affects 1,144 vehicles manufactured between February 19, 1998 and April 12, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2103580 |
|---|---|
| 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 | February 19, 1998 — April 12, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,144 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, 2,714 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 9 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACG-HU8JLFP | Blue Ribbon City | HU8JLF-40012 — HU8JLF-40072 |
| ACG-HU8JMFP | Blue Ribbon City | HU8JMF-40011 — HU8JMF-40044 |
| KC-HU2PMCE | BLUE RIBBON | HU2PMC-40011 — HU2PMC-40058; HU2PMC-60012 — HU2PMC-60049 |
| KK-HR1JKEE | Rainbow | HR1JKE-40023 — HR1JKE-40423 |
| KL-HR1JNEE | Rainbow | HR1JNE-40011 — HR1JNE-40704 |
| KL-HU2PMEE | Blue Ribbon City | HU2PME-40012 — HU2PME-40626 |
| KL-HU2PPEE | Blue Ribbon City | HU2PPE-40011 — HU2PPE-40111 |
| PB-HR7JHAE | Rainbow | HR7JHA-40016 — HR7JHA-40364 |
| PJ-KV234L1 | 日野 ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234L-7000001 — KV234L-7000507 |
| PJ-KV234N1 | 日野 ブルーリボンⅡ | KV234N-7000026 — KV234N-7000429 |
| PK-HR7JPAC | いすゞ エルガＪ | HR7JPA-60011 — HR7JPA-60018 |
| PK-HR7JPAE | Rainbow | HR7JPA-40012 — HR7JPA-40224 |
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=3008724
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