Automotive Update : Let's Eliminate Gasoline Odor in Feroza Cabin !





Daihatsu officially announced the recall products which have entered the "meseum", ie Feroza yesterday. In its release the same product mentioned in the United States, Australia, Japan and Europe have also been called in to fix. Problems faced by the car is still using this carburetor so that should be recalled, is a check valve or safety valve (also called a breathing valve gasoline vapor emissions). This valve may crack due to age. Described, the worst result of damage to the valve - only one case in Japan - this causes the jeep on fire. The smell of Gasoline For Indonesia, Daihatsu claims not yet received any report on fire Feroza. In the United States, the same product with different names - called the Daihatsu Rocky - the recall was on March the year. And the jeep is made in the 1990-1992 and the number 4,000 units. Compare with Indonesia, Feroza produced from 1993-1998, the number of nearly 52,000 units. In the United States, NHTSA helped this safety campaign. Hence, the explanation Daihatsu America of the damaged components and functions in more detail. Including these components influence on the performance of the engine if not replaced. In Indonesia, Daihatsu said the check valve in the fuel line is damaged due to aging.


In the United States mentioned "check valve" which is in vapor emission control system fuel - broken apart because of age - also influences the environment and operation in certain circumstances. Yes, because the country's weather is cooler, the valve is made from resin to harden and crack. While Indonesia with a tropical climate, the possibility of the valve becomes stiff smaller. Nevertheless, when there are fellow journalists say, there are owners complain cabin smelled gasoline Feroza, Daihatsu rate has nothing to do with damage to this safety valve. "The smell of gasoline in the cabin because of a dislodged or cracked hoses and leads to the cabin," said Ahmad Syaufi, Technical Services Division Head, Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM). Though Daihatsu America explained, when the valve is made from resin it cracked and leaking, will spread the smell of gasoline into the cabin. Effect Machine Daihatsu America explained, to resolve the issue, a safety valve is replaced. Latest Vesi kontruksinya said better. Furthermore, if these components are not replaced, other parts that are affected are the engine, cooling system, exhaust (exhaust) and emission control. Meanwhile, according to Mohamad Sadewo, Exe Head Div. Quality Assurance & Quality Control, ADM, quality valve replacement is better. "It's been tested. Actually, older versions are not produced anymore. However Daihatsu looking for similarities that are made today. That is what is used as a substitute. Incidentally Feroza in Indonesia have been aged 13 years, it's time to be replaced, "he explained. Yes, for owners of Feroza, it's good to take advantage of this Daihatsu safety campaign. If it was not possible burn, yes ... preventing the smell of gasoline spread into the cabin. Not for valve replacement only, it also hoses and clamps!