Recycled Parts Quality Assurance Flashcards
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A recycled ECU (engine control unit) arrives at inventory. What is the first quality check that should be performed?
Answer: Verify the part number, VIN compatibility, and check for water or fire damage
Confirming part number compatibility and inspecting for damage (water intrusion, fire, corrosion) prevents selling a non-functional electronic module.
What is the correct procedure when a recycled part is found to be subject to an open NHTSA safety recall?
Answer: Quarantine and do not sell it until the recall is remedied or the part is scrapped
Federal guidance and ARA best practices require that parts with open safety recalls be quarantined and not sold to protect public safety.
Which environmental condition during storage most rapidly degrades the quality of recycled rubber components such as weatherstripping?
Answer: Prolonged exposure to UV light and ozone
UV radiation and ozone cause rubber to crack, harden, and lose elasticity, significantly shortening its usable life.
A recycled ABS (anti-lock brake system) module is being evaluated. Which factor is most critical for determining its resale eligibility?
Answer: Absence of corrosion on the connector pins and no active fault codes when tested
Corroded connectors and stored fault codes are the most common functional defects in ABS modules that prevent safe reuse.
Why is it important to flush fluids from a recycled transmission before long-term storage?
Answer: To prevent internal corrosion and seal degradation caused by contaminated fluid
Contaminated fluid left inside a transmission accelerates corrosion and deteriorates seals, reducing the part's quality and shelf life.
Which practice best ensures consistent grading quality when multiple dismantlers evaluate parts?
Answer: Using standardized written grading criteria and conducting regular inter-rater calibration sessions
Written standards and calibration sessions align all staff to the same criteria, reducing subjective variation in part grades.
What does a 'core charge' in recycled parts transactions primarily represent?
Answer: A refundable deposit incentivizing return of the old part for remanufacturing or recycling
Core charges are refundable deposits that encourage customers to return worn parts, supporting the remanufacturing supply chain and reducing waste.