Nisseki — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-04-04

Origin: 日本

Nichio Nisseki rotary snow removal vehicle exhaust pipe flexible pipe strength insufficient

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-04
Country of origin	日本
Manufacturer	NICHIO Co., Ltd.
Models affected	HTR146, HTR148, KBR105, KBR108, HTR86, HTR88
Units affected	624
Defect	In the flexible pipe section of the exhaust pipe on rotary snow removal vehicles, some units have insufficient strength due to inadequate design review. Consequently, cracks may develop due to vehicle driving vibrations. If use is continued, in the worst case, the flexible pipe section could fracture, leading to exhaust gas leakage.
Component	Exhaust pipe (flexible pipe)
Remedy	For all affected vehicles, the exhaust pipe will be replaced with an improved part. Additionally, the bracket will be replaced with an improved part, depending on the vehicle.
Recall number	5630
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.
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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