Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 1, 1993.
As of Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1993 and older model-year, heavy duty, dissel powered motor vehicles.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-253-1
  • Executive Order 253-1 / D253-1
  • ARB # D-253-1
  • Executive Order No: D-253-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-253-1
  • Resolution D-253-1
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Download: Executive Order D-253-1 PDF

D-253-1 Document:

CARB_D-253-1

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—~253—1 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code FUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, INC. THERMAL—CHARGER Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Thermal—Charger manufactured by Fuel Efficiency Systems, Inc. of 4007 Pretense Ct., Fair Oaks, California, 95628, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control systems and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1993 and clder model—year heavy—duty diesel—powered motor vehicles. This Executive Order is valid provided that installaticn instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to spscifications different from those submitted by the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of this system using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this system for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of a kit shall not be construed as exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of a kit as an individual device. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DORS NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF FUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, INC.‘S THERMAL—CHARGKR. f any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Bo a rd" may be made 0 x st to the sction taken herein in any. advertisin or cther oral or )(D written communication.

PUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, INcC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D~253—1 THERMAL—CHARGER (Page 2 of 2) 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 the order, in 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 Hays of receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination after hearing that grounds for revocation exist. ‘Executive Order D—253, dated May 14, 1992, is superseded and of no further force and effect. Executed at El Monte, California, this %ay April, 1993. Assistant Division Chief Mobile Source Division 2


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:45:56
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:45:56

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