Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 2, 1993.
As of Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
KB99070BS1986-1987 model-year Buick Grand National, T-Type, and GNX vehicles equipped with 3.8L turbocharged V6 engines.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-271-2
  • Executive Order 271-2 / D271-2
  • ARB # D-271-2
  • Executive Order No: D-271-2
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-271-2
  • Resolution D-271-2
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-271-2 PDF

D-271-2 Document:


CARB_D-271-2

                                                          (Page 1 of 2)

                               State of California
                               AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                            EXECUTIYE ORDER D—271—2
                 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                            of the Vehicle Code

                                 KENNE BELL INC.
                           INTERCOOLER MODEL KB990708BS


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 Section 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 Buick GN
Intercocler Model K89907088, manufactured by Kenne Bell, Inc., of 10743 Bell
Court, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91730, has been found not to reduce the
effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices,    and
therefore is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle
Code for installation on 1986—1987 model year Buick Grand National, T—Type,
and GNX vehicles equipped with 3.8 liter turbocharged V§ engines.

This exemption shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism
advertised, offered for sale or sold with, or installed on, a motor vehicle
prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser.

This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for
this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications
different from those submitted by the device 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 device using an identification other than that shown in
this Executive Order or marketing of this device 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 an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any
component of the product as an individual device.


KENNE BELL INC.                                       EXECUTIVE ORDER D—271—2
INTERCOOLER MODEL KB99070BS                           (Page 2 of 2)


This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that
the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied
by the vehicle manufacturer.

THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION,
AEPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY
CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLECED
EENEFITS OF THE KEWNNE BELL INTERCOOLER HODEL KB9907O0BS.

No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be
made with respect to the action taken berein in any advertising or other
oral or written communications.

Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or
misleading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation
punishable as a misdemeanor.

Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows:

     "43644,   (a)   No person shall install,   sell offer for sale,    or
     advertise or except in an application to the state board for
     certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle
     pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that
     device has been certified by the state board.  No person shall sell,
     cffer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution
     control device as a certified devicewhich,      in fact,   is not a certified
     device.   Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor."

Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be
submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems
advisable.

Executed at Z1 Monte, California, this           y of March,    1993.




                                    R.B," Summerfield
                                    Assistant Division Chief
                                    Mobile Source Division



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:45:10
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:45:10

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