Hino — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-02-24
Hino truck tailgate cylinder pivot pin may break due to manufacturing defect
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-02-24 |
| Manufacturer | Bucher Municipal Pty Ltd |
| Models affected | FE 1426 |
| Model year | 2014 - 2021 |
| Units affected | 3 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the tailgate cylinder pivot pin may break. If this occurs, it can result in the tailgate door dropping to a vertical position. If the tailgate drops to a vertical position, it may increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to the operator or bystanders behind the vehicle. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles should contact Bucher Municipal immediately to schedule an appointment to have the work carried out, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006275 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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