Necessity of air tightness leak detection for fast plug joint of fuel pipe

The following news can explain the importance of tightness testing of fuel joints for cases involving poor quality recall of fuel pipe quick connector.

(1) the China National Quality Inspection Administration (AQSIQ) announced in the afternoon that the Volvo (VOLVO) Automobile Co., Ltd. decided to recall some of the imported XC60, S60 and XC90 vehicles due to the safety problems of the fast fuel line joint. The recall report submitted by Volvo motor sales (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. on behalf of Volvo (VOLVO) Motor Co., Ltd. to the China National Quality Inspection Administration (qqsiq) said that from June 8, 2011, the following defective cars will be recalled: 1, January 20, 2011 and January 28, 2011 imported Volvo XC60 and S60 cars produced during the period of January 20, 2011 to January 28, 2011, the fuel line is fast. The common end shape of the speed joint is beyond the standard range in production, which may cause the joint to not be installed in the assembly of the vehicle, and the fuel leakage occurs at the joint. In extreme cases, the fuel line may be separated, the engine stops running, the fuel leakage and the hidden fire hazard. According to the company's statistics, China's mainland market involves 368 units, of which 141 are XC60227 S60. Some imported Volvo XC60 and S60 vehicles produced during 2, January 21, 2011 and January 25, 2011, the joint of the gasoline pipeline and the purification line may be erroneous due to confusion, which may result in the leakage of gasoline under certain driving conditions and does not meet the mandatory standard requirements. According to the company's statistics, China's mainland market involves 230 units, of which 139 are XC60 and 91 are S60. From 3, January 29, 2010 to August 16, 2010, part of the imported Volvo XC90 car, the internal tubing joint on the steering gear in the vehicle cover may be leaked, which will lead to the leakage of the steering oil and the decline in the steering power of the vehicle. According to the company's statistics, there are 1739 Chinese mainland markets. Volvo motor sales (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. authorizes the 4S store to repair all the vehicles involved free of charge to eliminate hidden dangers, and the unsold vehicles will be delivered after the related defects are eliminated.

(2) the recall of the 2013 style of Ford because of the oil tubing problem. According to Reuters, Ford Motor Co announced the recall of 2013 vehicles. The reason for the recall is that the fuel pipes of these vehicles may burst and leak. Ford believes that the root cause of these car failures is the defective fuel tube provided by the parts supplier Bondi automobile. According to the information submitted by Ford to the National Highway Traffic Safety Committee of the United States, there are scratches on the fuel pipe of the vehicle. The fuel pipe is easy to crack, and the car leaks oil, which is likely to cause a car fire. 4800 of them have been sold to customers in the US and Canada, while the rest are still in the dealership. The date of production of recalled cars is between October 8, 2011 and July 11, 2012. A spokesman for Ford said the car was produced by a car assembly plant in Kentucky, the US. Bondi motor has repaired these fuel tube defects and is now producing fuel pipes for the 2013 Escape. And Bondi's car is not able to deny it. Ford Motor Co will provide the dealer with a fee of $660 per vehicle to appeal to the owner not to drive the car with a safety hazard.