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Wheel / axle Published 31 Jan 2008 Ref JP-1120510

Hitachi: Clip Bottle/Nut

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — wheel / axle. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
31 Jan 2008
Units affected
148
Reference
JP-1120510

Affected vehicles

日立 - 1995–2005

Hazard

Some front wheel hub and hydraulic drive motor fastening points have paint coating applied. Continued use in this condition may cause paint film deformation or peeling, leading to loosening of fastening bolts and, in worst case, wheel detachment and loss of driving capability.
Show original (日本語)
前輪ハブと油圧走行モーターの締結部に塗装が施されているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、塗膜の変形又は剥落によって締結ボルトが緩み、最悪の場合、車輪が脱落し走行不能となるおそれがある。

Remedy

Inspect all vehicles for presence of paint coating. Remove any coating found. Where paint coating has already caused bolt loosening with damage to the hub and fastening bolts, replace the affected components with new parts.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、塗膜の有無確認を行い、塗膜の有った場合にはその除去を行う。また、既に塗膜によりボルトに緩みが発生し、ハブ及び締結ボルトに損傷がある場合には当該部品を新品に交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice