Products: n/a. Risk band: Low RobotRisk index 9.8/100 (incidents/exposure, time-weighted) · 95th percentile of 128 rail supplier companies.
The record for Hitachi Rail within the rail-supplier category consists of a single entry: a 2021 fleet-wide withdrawal of Class 800/385 trains in the UK after underframe cracks were discovered. The event is classified as a recall with a severity rating of 3, indicating a structural defect requiring removal from service rather than an operational incident. With an index of 9.9 and a 96.1 percentile, Hitachi Rail sits in the low band relative to category peers, reflecting a single-event record rather than a recurring pattern. The record is regulator/operator-driven in nature, consistent with a structural integrity finding rather than a press-driven incident narrative.
| Sev | Date | Type | Location | Incident | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 | 05/08 2021 |
recall | — | Class 800/385 fleet withdrawn UK-wide after underframe cracks found · fleet-wide (dozens of trainsets), mult… | BBC News |