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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on January 18, 2007.
As of Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsRemarks
Series 460001996 through 2001 selected VW passenger carsContact distributor or manufacturer for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-193-43
  • Executive Order 193-43 / D193-43
  • ARB # D-193-43
  • Executive Order No: D-193-43
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-193-43
  • Resolution D-193-43
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Download: Executive Order D-193-43 PDF

D-193-43 Document:

CARB_D-193-43

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—193—43 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. "Series 46000 OBD II Compliant Three—way Catalytic Converter" WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and Section 2222(h), Title 13, California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR"), authorize the California Air Resources Board and its Executive Officer to exempt new aftermarket catalytic converters from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. WHEREAS, Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. (Car Sound) of 22961 Arroyo Vista, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688, has applied to the Air Resources Board for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 to market its new aftermarket Series 46000 three—way catalytic converter (TWC) for installation on selected 1996 through 2001 model year VW passenger cars equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as specified in Appendix D—193—43 and incorporated herein. The Series 46000 TWC will be used for single (one unit) exhaust system applications for selected VW passenger cars. Series 46000 TWC may also be installed on non—OBD I! vehicles (1995 and older) similar in engine and exhaust configuration to those listed in Appendix D—193—43. WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Operations Division by Health and Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—02—003, Air Resources Board finds that the above aftermarket catalytic converter complies with the California Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). The emissions performance of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench—aging by Delphi Energy and Chassis Systems using Air Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench—aging cycie for 75 hours, as specified in the "Optional Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non— original Equipment Catalytic Converters Equipped with On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD 11 Systems." WHEREAS, previous emissions and OBD 11 compatibility tests conducted by Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. using a vehicle of a weight classification and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in Appendix D—193—43 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Order D—193—41, it was determined that the installation of Series 46000 TWC on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—193—43 meets the requirements of California regulations for aftermarket catalytic converters. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—193—43 subject to the following conditions:

— 2 — 1. No changes are permitted to the catalytic converter as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the catalytic converter or any of its components, and other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketing in California. 2. Marketing of the catalytic converter using identifications other than those shown in the exemption application, and in this Executive Order, or marketing of the catalytic converter for application other than the ones shown in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of these products shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any components of the catalytic converter as individual devices. 3. Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc., its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives must include the disclaimer that the Executive Order or the exemption it provides is not an endorsement or approval of any emission reduction claims for the catalytic converter and is only a finding that the catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. 4. Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc.‘s installation instructions for the new catalytic converter must conform to requirements in Paragraphs | and X of the "Optional Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non—original Equipment Catalytic Converters Equipped with On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD i1) Systems." 5. Upon installation, the catalytic converter must carry a manufacturer‘s warranty for 50,000 miles on the substrates and 50,000 miles or five years on the shell and end pipes. 6. Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic converter as a "high or easy flow" catalytic converter or use any phrase that could make them appear to perform better than an OEM catalytic converter. 7. The new aftermarket catalytic converter substrate may not be sold or supplied to a third party by Car Sound, its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals associated with Car Sound, to be assembled in a different facility and marketed under this Executive Order. 8. Any marketing arrangement of the new aftermarket catalytic converter by a third party, which involves the use of packaging identification different from the ones described in this Executive Order must be approved by Air Resources Board prior to shipment. 9. Car Sound must submit the required quality audit and production quantity reports for its aftermarket catalytic converter semi—annually, covering the periods January 1 through June 30, and July 1 through December 31. CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEM, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—193—43

2o3 Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after a ten day written notice of intention to revoke it, during which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request, and the order may not be revoked until a determination is made, after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this /5 day of January 2007. L Annette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEM, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—193—43

APPENDIX D—193—43 ECEIVED Car Sound Exhauat System, Inc.—Seriea 46000 OBDII VW Passenger Cers DEC 26 2006 Modal Engine Weight Certification Total Convertar No, V3 Make [Vehicte Modat m Enainefamiy ‘ouB) Lvat 2890099E bonye Type Monitored Universal Direct Fb vision Chief MSOD (AG} Tep (Galf Cabriotict 20L Tvwzovecrem se084 1 Passat GL 46081 |—*— 199e cev lgat ati vas, Gott asoas agos? 28L Tvwasvecrom 2 |uetia oLx vas asss1 (Galf Cabriotiet lgor o a 1907 gat ar 20L vewzoveckem m agose acost Lietta GL. Leta GSL. vw [Easset GL Gabrio ro singue 1 Twc 1 TBD [Rudi Ad — 20V Turbo 4 lAudi A4 QUATTRO — 200 1.81 waADxvor.¢a22 46005 46605 [Turbo, Passat (Gof Cabriotet Gor at nev s 1898 or ati ,,. wwveses asoze 4so91 2. |etta GL. |etta GSt New Boto wwwxvee.c22e accos 48012 6 |eor at: vas, Got 2l wywnvor.s22 Tier 1 4sosr 7 |Beote Turbo 1al xvwxvonsaze Te (Cabrio (Goll Nt Cabriotlet 46931 1990 vw |GoitGL. ro Tev single 1 Twc 1 asoss Ts 8 gorirem 201 xywaxvorcers |uete i1 GL 4sge1 Je11 GLS 48613 Page 1of 2

APPENDIX D—193—43 Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc.—Serles 46000 OBDIl VW Passenger Cars Model Make [Vohicle Model Engine Weight Cortification Total Converter Monifored Univaraal Direct Fit Engine Family Exhaust Type Year Size Class Lavel Convertors Type Betle 4s035 46613 Go tv (Got iv GL. 20L XvWXv02,0227 LEV (Gat v ats Jetta 1V GL. Jetta V GLS 1999 lGatt in ati vas agoss 48614 XvWxvo2.221 Tier 1 Wetta HII GLx VRG Got iv ¥Re 28L lgaiv anvas Xvwxvoz.0224 TLEV |Jetta IV GLS vRs |oetta IV GLX VRG |audi TT Coupe— 20v Turbo 46506 YADXvO1.6336 46005 [Aud! TT Roadster — 20v Turbo TEV 4607 |Beette Turbo YVwxvor.6228 TBD Bectlo Golf iv 19 (Gotf Iv GL. 2.0L YVWwxvo2.0227 46055 2000 lGot iv GLs siNGLE |uetta IV GL. LEv 46614 |Jetta IV GLS lGatt iv vae lGot iv att vas 14 Yowxva2.0224 agoss |etta IV GLS vR6 Jotta IV GLX vR6 New Beetle (urbo) 1.8.. TVWXVD1.0200 THEV Bectle Gelf IV (GotlIII Cabriotiet 16 (Golf IV Gt. 20L TVWXv02.0227 lGo iv cus 2001 Lietta IV GL. TBD LEv |Jefta IV GLS agoss lGott iv vas lGot iv atvas 17 Jetta IV GLS yR 28L 1VWxv02.G224 detta IV GLX vRC |Jetta Wagon vR6 Page 2of 2


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Document Modified: 2007-02-02 15:07:27

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