Motor vehicle used spare parts — Code of practice

DRAFT KENYA STANDARD DKS 2190: 2009
Motor vehicle used spare parts — Code of
practice
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION
The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee:
Association of Kenya Insurers
Automobile Association of Kenya
Automotive Engineers Assessors Association (AEAA)
CMC Motors Group
General Motors (East Africa) Ltd.
Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (K.A.B.A)
Kenya Auto Repairers Association (K.A.R.A)
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute
Kenya Used Motor Parts Importers Association (KUMPIA)
Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers
Matatu Owners Association of Kenya (M.O.A.K)
Ministry of Roads – Mechanical & Transport Department
Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit
Mutsimoto Motor Co. Ltd.
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FOREWORD
This Kenya Standard was prepared by the Road Vehicles Technical Committee under the guidance of the
Standards Projects Committee, and it is in accordance with the procedures of the Kenya Bureau of
Standards.
Statistics from Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) in that about 70% of vehicles on our Roads are
second hand, imported from other economies. Maintenance of this huge number of second hand vehicles led
to increased demand for second hand spares. As a result, our economy has become flooded with these
parts that are usually imported from different countries and enter our market without being subjected to
proper systems of check to determine their extent of wear and tear r lative to safety and consumer
protection. This became a matter of concern to Kenya Bureau of standards (KEBS) who are charged with
that responsibility.
Statistics from the Traffic Police Department indicate that a huge percentage of accidents on our roads are
as a result of Human factors (about 84.3%). Accidents used by factors related to motor vehicles have been
given a rating of 5.3%. It therefore follows that, sec hand spare parts which are largely used to maintain
the 70% of vehicles on our roads and which even the main vehicle dealers depend on from time to time,
have evidently minimal contribution to accidents on ou roads. It is against this background that the
committee concluded with consensus that we need these second hand parts in our econo .
Having addressed the safety aspect of the second hand spare parts, the committee also agreed that, there is
need to regulate the sector to ensure conformity of these parts to acceptable standards by Kenya Bureau of
Standards (KEBS). In view of that, the committee has f code of practice for these parts. The code
shall serve to ensure that second hand spare parts imported into our economy are of acceptable standards
in terms of extent of wear and tear and safety.
It is also recommended that a regulatory board is cons uted with members drawn form stakeholders to
oversee the implementation of this code of practice.
During the preparation of this document reference was made to the following documents:
Goods vehicle Tester’s manual – Second impression 1978
Motor vehicle component and accessories ACT cap 520
National Road safety Action plan
Traffic police accident statistics 2008
Georgia State Rules
Acknowledgement is hereby made for the assistance derived from these sources.
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Motor vehicle used spare parts — Code of practice
1 Scope
1.1
This code of practice specifies the requirements of mo or vehicles used spare parts.
1.2 This Kenya Standard applies to all categories of motor vehicle used spare parts other than those for
Agricultural implements/ tractors, earth moving tractors, Forestry tractors and other related agriculture
machinery.
NOTE Users of this Standard are required to familiarize themselves with the Motor Vehicle Components and Accessories Act, Cap. 520
of the Laws of Kenya.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable f pplication of this Kenya Standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the refere
document (including any amendments) applies.
KS 1515, Kenya Standards, Code of practice for inspection of road vehicles
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard the following definitions as well as those given in the Motor Vehicle
Components and Accessories Act, Cap. 520 of the Laws of Kenya apply:
3.1
used spare part
a spare part that has been removed from a used motor vehicle for purposes of offering for sale and use on
another vehicle
3.2
dealer
a person who stocks used spare parts for purposes of trade.
3.3
importer
a person importing used parts from another country for trade
3.4
re-conditioning agents
Importers of used spare parts for purposes of re-conditioning before resale.
3.5
board
a legally recognized body with the mandate to supervis licence and receive complaints form the consumers
on matters related to used motor vehicle and used motor vehicle parts (See Annex A)
3.6
inspector
a recognized body / person within Kenya technically competent and approved by the board.
4 General requirements
4.1. No motor vehicle used spare part shall be offered for sale without inspection as per this code of practice.
4.2. All motor vehicle used parts shall carry a minimum performance warranty as per the schedule in Annex
B.
4.3. Parts that do not meet the requirements of this code shall be marked “Not for sale” and isolated. Such
parts can be reconditioned (see Clause 6) or sold as scrap.
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5 Used spare parts performance and condition checklist
5.1 Visual Inspection
5.1.1 Body parts
Shall include the following:
(1) roof panel, (2) Front bumper, (3) Rear bumper, (4) Bonnet, (5) Boot lid/hood (6) RHS front
wing/fender, (7) LHS front wing/fender, (8) RHS front door, (9) LHS front door, (10) RHS rear door, (11)
LHS rear door, (12) RHS rear wing/fender, (13) LHS rear wing/fender.(14) all pillars (15) door ,
strikers, catch, winder machines, handles, mouldings, bers, weather strips, glass channels, hinges and
retaining devices(16) Floor panel (17) front grilles (18) radiator panels (19) rear vie mirrors (20) cross /
longitudinal members (21) door steps (22) spare wheel carriers (23) bumper brackets (24) taillight panels
a ) Shall not be mangled, torn, creased, cracked or deformed in any manner
b ) Shall not be corroded
c ) Shall not be loaded with body filler
d ) Mirrors shall be of convex type and reflecting surface not deteriorated or broken
e ) Bumpers shall have all mounting brackets intact
5.1.2 Lights
Visual Inspection:-
a) Part shall not be broken or cracked
b) Silver reflective material / coloured lens shall not be faded
5.1.3 Transmission System
5.1.3.1 Manual transmission
5.1.3.1.1 Drive shafts
a ) shall be straight and not deformed in any way
b ) shall not have rugged splines (sprockets)
5.1.3.1.2 CV joints
a ) shall be free from excessive free play and shall not be noisy on test drive
b ) the cup shall be free from any deformities
c ) the boot rubber shall be intact
5.1.3.1.3 Rear/ front axle tube assembly
a ) Shall not be deformed in any manner
b ) Shall be free from any oil leaks
5.1.3.1.4 Gearbox
a ) Gearbox housing shall be intact, free of cracks and oi s
b ) There shall be no excessive free play on the input and output shafts
5.1.3.1.5 Propeller shaft
a ) Shall appear straight when visually examined
b ) Shall have no excessive wear on the universal joints
5.1.3.1.6 Differential unit
a ) Backlash test and pinion pre-load shall be performed manually.
b ) Crown wheel and pinion teeth shall be free from cracks or breakages
c ) Differential housing shall be free from any deformities.
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5.1.3.2. Automatic gear boxes (see also Clause 4.2.7)
5.1.3.2.1 All automatic gear boxes shall be subjected to visual inspection before release for sale to
consumers.
a ) No cracks
b ) No dents or any deformities
c ) No leakages
5.1.3.2.2 Any automatic gear boxes that does not meet the visual inspection checks can b reconditioned
(See Clause 6).
5.1.4 Steering System
5.1.4.1 Steering wheel complete with column
a ) Steering wheel shall not be deformed
b ) Column shall be not be deformed and the spider joint intact
c ) Play between the steering wheel and column shall not be excessive
5.1.4.2 Steering box / steering rack assembly
a ) Free Play Test on Steering Box or rack and pinion to ensure no excessive play/ backlash
b ) Housing shall be intact free from deformities and leaks
c ) Mounting brackets shall be free from cracks/ fractures
5.1.5 Suspension system
5.1.5.1 Conventional spring suspension system
a ) Visual Inspection of coil springs and leaf springs - Shall not be bent, cracked or deformed
b ) Visual Inspection of Torsion bars, Radius bars and Stabilizer bars - Shall not be cracked or deformed
5.1.5.2 Pneumatic suspension system
a ) Bellows shall be intact and free from leaks
b ) Check evidence of deterioration on the bellows
5.1.5.3 Hydarulic suspension system
5.1.6 Braking system
a) Check ovality evidenced by Disc/Drum wear - wear shall be even
b) Any Hub with un-even wear shall be disallowed
c) Excessively worn drums shall be disallowed
d) Master Cylinder shall not be leaking
5.1.7 Engine and its accessories (see also Clause 4.2.1)
5.1.7.1
All engines shall be subjected to visual inspection before release for sale to consumers.
d ) No cracks
e ) No dents or any deformities
f ) No leakages
5.1.7.2 Any engine that does not meet the visual inspection checks can be reconditioned (See Clause 7) or
dismantled and individual components and accessories inspected for conformity (see Sub clause 5.1.7.1)
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5.1.8 Steering system
Shall include the following:
Power Steering Pump assembly
a ) Pulley shall be intact free from any deformities
b ) Housing shall be free from leaks
5.1.9 Chassis
a ) All suspension points shall be free of rust
b ) Shall not be bent or deformed
c ) Check diagonals
5.1.10 Electrical and electronic system
5.1.10.1 Wiring harness
Visual Inspection for soundness and there shall be no burned areas
5.1.10.2 Electrical switches
Shall be intact (See also Sub clause 5.2.2.1)
5.1.10.3 Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
Shall be intact when visually inspected (See also Sub clause 5.2.2.2)
5.1.11 Air bags (Crush)
Shall be intact when visually inspected (See also Sub clause 5.2.3)
5.1.12 Interior
a ) Dash Boards and Steering Wheels shall be wholesome.
b ) Seats shall be intact (See also Sub clause 5.2.4)
5.1.13 Fuel system
5.1.13.1 Fuel pump (See also Sub clause 5.2.5.1)
a ) Shall be intact when visually inspected
b ) No cracks and no leakages
5.1.13.2 Fuel tank
Shall be intact and not leaking
5.1.13.3 Fuel lines
Shall be intact when visually inspected (See also Sub clause 5.2.5.2)
5.1.14 Cooling system
Cooling fan
a ) The blades shall be intact
b ) For fan motor (See Sub clause 5.2.6.2)
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5.2 Testing
5.2.1 Engine and its accessories
The engine shall be subjected to test for conformity t 515 in terms of performance and emissions when
fitted on the vehicle at an accredited vehicle inspection centre within 21 working days from the date of
purchase.
NOTE 1 It is the responsibility of the buyer to test the engine and the seller shall inform the buyer accordingly.
NOTE 2 This code of practice recognizes the practicali s of testing petrol engines of the type, VVTI, fuel injection, V6,
V8, V12, GDI, DOHC, D4, HYBRID and carburettor and its is for this reason that the engines shall be tested when
completely fitted on the vehicle.
5.2.2 Electrical and electronic system
5.2.2.1 Electrical switches
Test bench for continuity
5.2.2.2 Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
Test bench for continuity
5.2.3 Air bags (Crush)
Shall be re-programmable
5.2.4 Interior
Seat Belts - Test for proper operation
5.2.5 Fuel system
5.2.5.1 Fuel pump
Test bench for output pressure
5.2.5.2 Fuel lines
Pressure test and check that there is no leakage
5.2.5.3 Common rail and nozzles
The common rail and nozzles shall be fitted and their proper operation and performance checked when fitted
on the vehicle at an accredited vehicle inspection centre within 21 working days from the date of purchase.
NOTE 1 It is the responsibility of the buyer to test the common rail and nozzles and the seller shall inform the buyer
accordingly.
NOTE 2 This code of practice recognizes the practicalities of testing common rail and nozzles and it is for this reason
that they shall be tested when completely fitted on th cle.
5.2.6 Cooling system
5.2.6.1 Radiator and cap
Pressure test and check that there is no leakage.
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5.2.6.2 Fan motor
Bench test for proper operation
5.2.7. Automatic gear boxes
The automatic gear boxes shall be subjected to test for performance checks when fitted on the vehicle at an
accredited vehicle inspection centre within 21 working days from the date of purchase.
NOTE 1 It is the responsibility of the buyer to test the automatic gear box and the seller shall inform the buyer
accordingly.
NOTE 2 This code of practice recognizes the practicalities sting automatic gear box and it is for this reason that the
automatic transmission shall be tested when completely fitted on the vehicle.
6 Motor used spare parts that shall not be imported in l form
The following motor vehicle used parts shall not be imported into Kenya in loose form except as provided for
in Clause 6.
Tyres, Tubes, Ball joints, Tie-rod-ends, Rack-ends, Brake hose pipes, Brake pipes, Brake and clutch cables,
Bearings, Rubber bushes, Oil seals, Spark plugs, filters, Air cleaner elements, Clutch plates, Pressure
plates, Release bearings.
7 Reconditioning of motor vehicle used spare parts
7.1 The following parts can be imported for reconditioning purposes only.
7.1.1 Ball joints, Tie-rod-ends, Rack-ends, Clutch plates, Pressure plates.
7.1.2 The engine and accessories that do not meet the requirements in sub clause 5.1.7.2
7.2 The reconditioning firms shall be registered and recognized by the board and for the time being by KEBS
as carrying out the reconditioning business. Additionally the following requirements shall be met by such
businesses:
a) Acquire approval to a quality standard which shall guarantee the standards of the reconditioned
components, such that standards set within the company are written and available for scrutiny by
customers.
b) The agent shall serialise their components and mark them so that parts they recondition can be traced
back to them.
c) All reconditioned parts shall carry a minimum six (6) months warranty in use.
d) Statistics on returns shall be kept, and KEBS shall be fed back annual returns on Warranty replacement.
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Annex A
(informative)
The used motor vehicles and used motor vehicle parts b
d
A.1. Composition
The proposed board shall be composed of the following representatives:
A.1.1
A.1.2
A.1.3
A.1.4
A.1.5
A.1.6
A.1.7
A.1.8
A.1.9
A.1.10
A.1.11
A.1.12
the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry responsible for industrialization at the time or a designated
representative who shall be a permanent ex officio member.
the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry responsible for Transportation at the time or a designated
representative who shall be a permanent ex officio member.
the managing director of Kenya Bureau of Standards or a designated representative
the director of Motor vehicle Inspection Unit
one member shall be from the Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (K.A.B.A.)
one member shall be from the Automobile Association of Kenya
one member shall be from the Motor Assessors Association
one member shall be from the Kenya Motor Industry (K.M.I)
one member shall be from the Kenya Used Motor Parts Importers Association (K.U.M.P.I.A).
one member shall be from the Matatu Owners Association of Kenya (M.O.A.K)
one member shall be from the Association of Kenya Insurers (A.K.I)
one member shall be from the Kenya Automotive Repairers’ Association (K.A.R.A).
A.2. Powers and duties
The Board's powers and duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A.2.1 to receive applications for registration of licensees.
A.2.2 to register and license used motor vehicle and used motor vehicle parts dealer.
A.2.3 to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary
enforcement of this code of practice.
effectuate the administration and
A.2.4 to publish each year an alphabetical listing of all licensees.
A.2.5 to prevail upon licensees to have them obtain a certificate of good conduct
A.2.6 to establish a fee for a license for each principal place of business
NOTE 1 It shall be unlawful for any person to operate as a used motor vehicle or used motor vehicle parts dealer without
first registering and obtaining a license.
NOTE 2 It shall be unlawful for any used motor vehicl dealer or any used motor vehicle parts dealer willfully to fail to
keep the records required to be kept by this chapter.
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Annex B
(normative)
Warranties
B.1. All used motor vehicle parts shall have a minimum performance based warranty as per the schedule in table B.1.
Table B.1 — Schedule of warranties for motor vehicle used parts
SNo. Part/component Minimum warranty
period in days
1. Lights 2
2. Drive shafts 21
3. CV joints 21
4. Gera boxes 21
5. Propeller shafts 21
6. Differential unit 21
7. Steering box/rack assembly 21
8. Pneumatic bellows 21
9. All hydraulic suspension 21
10. Engine and it’s accessories 21
11. Power steering pump 21
12 Wiring harness 21
13. Electrical switches 2
14. ECUs 21
15. Air bags 21
16. Fuel pump 21
17. Fuel tank 21
18. Fuel lines 21
19. Cooling fan 2
20. Radiator 21
21. Radiator cap 2
22. AC radiator 21
23. AC Compressor 21
B.2. The Warranty is made to the original purchaser only and is non-transferable.
B.3. This warranty shall not cover motor vehicle used part that fail as a result of improper installation,
misuse, abuse or the failure of another part.
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