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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 11, 2008.
As of Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 310001996 to 2003 GM MDVNoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-353-44
  • Executive Order 353-44 / D353-44
  • ARB # D-353-44
  • Executive Order No: D-353-44
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-353-44
  • Resolution D-353-44
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Download: Executive Order D-353-44 PDF

D-353-44 Document:

CARB_D-353-44

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—353—44 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391 of the Vehicle Code Miller Catalyzer Corporation "Series 31000 Three—way Catalytic Converters" WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38395, and Title 13, California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(h), authorize the California Air Resources Board and its Executive Officer to exempt new aftermarket catalytic converters from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and 38391. WHEREAS, Miller Catalyzer Corporation of 3295 Depot Road, Hayward, California 94545, has applied to theAir Resources Board for exermmption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 to market its new aftermarket Series 31000 three—way catalytic converters (TWC) on selected 1996 through 2003 model year General Motors medium—duty vehicles equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—Il) _ systems as specified in Appendix D—353—44 and incorporated herein. Series 31000 TWC will be used for dual parallel catalytic converter system apphcatlons (one unit per bank) and may be sold as universal or direct fit system. 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, the Air Resources Board finds that the above aftermarket catalytic converters comply with the California Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38395 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). Emission performance of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench—aging by Umicore Automotive Catalyst USA using the Air Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench—aging cycle for 100 hours as specified in Appendix A to the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters" as adopted on October 25, 2007. WHEREAS, previous emissions and OBD II compatibility tests conducted by Miller Catalyzer Corporation using a vehicle of weight classification and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in Appendix D—353—44 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Orders D—353—17, it was determined that the installation of Series 31000 on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—353—44 meets the requirements of California regulation for aftermarket catalytic converters. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Miller Catalyzer Corporation‘s 31000 TWCs are exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendix D—353—44 subject to the following conditions:

—2.— . No changes are permitted to the catalytic converters as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the catalytic converters or any of their components, and other factors addressed in this order mustbe evaluated and approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketlng in California. . Marketing of the catalytic converters using identifications other than those shown in the exemption application, and in this Executive Order, or marketing of the catalytic converters 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 converters as individual devices. ._Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Miller Catalyzer Corporation, 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 converters and is only a finding that the catalytic converters are exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391. _ Miller Catalyzer Corporation‘s installation instructions for the new catalytic converters must conform to requirements in Section (h) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007. ._ Installation of the catalytic converters shall not cause the relocation of an oxygen sensor. Oxygen sensors must be installed in the same location, position and _ orientation as prescribed in the original equipment manufacturer‘s configurations. ._ Upon installation, the catalytic converters must carry a manufacturer‘s warranty for five (5) years or 50,000 miles as prescribed in Section (f)(2) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007. ._ Miller Catalyzer Corporation and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic converters as "high flow or easy flow" catalytic converters or use any phrase that could make them appear to perform better than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) catalytic converters. | ._ 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 the Air Resources Board prior to shlpment ._ Miller Catalyzer Corporation, its associates, vendors, other businesses and individuals associated with Miller Catalyzer Corporation may not sell or supply new aftermarket catalytic converter substrates to a .third party to be assembled in a different facility and marketed under this Executive Order without approval from the Air Resources Board. MILLER CATALYZER CORPORATION — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—353—44

—3 — 10. Miller Catalyzer Corporation shall comply with the quality control procedures and reporting requirements in Section (f)(5) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007. 11. Quality control reports must be submitted on a quarterly basis and warranty information reports on a semi—annual basis, starting with periods covering January 1 through March 31, 2009 and January 1 through June 30, 2009, respectively. 12. Miller Catalyzer Corporation must provide a permanent label or stamp as specified under Section (f)(1) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007. 13. Miller Catalyzer'Corponration’s vehicle application catalog must conform with the requirements specified under Section (f)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters " as adopted on October 25, 2007 . Executlve Order D—353—22 dated May 23, 2008, is hereby superseded and of no further force and effect. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after a 30—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 30 days of receipt of the request, and the order may not be revoked until a determlnatlonis made, after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this /Z&fiay of December 2008.. Hebert ette Chief Mobile Source Operations Division MILLER CATALYZER CORPORATION — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—353—44

Appendix D—353—44 Miller Catalyzer Corpoartion, Catalytic Converter Series 31000, GM Medium Duty Trucks, Up to 14,000 ALVW Model Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Total Converter Vehicle Model EngineFamily Monitored Universal Direct Fit Year Size Level Class Type Converters Type Chevrolet/GMC 1500 2WD/AWD, Sierra® Chevrolet/GMC 2500 2WD/AWD, Sierra TGMS5.75PGFEK Chevrolet/GMC G2500 Van Chevrolet/GMC Tahoe, Yukon Chevrolet/GMC Pickup 2WD TGMS.76PGFEK Chevrolet/GMC Suburban C2500/2WD — Suburban, Pickup, Sierra 5.7L 31060 C3500/2WD — Pickup, Sierra K2500/4WD — Suburban, Pickup, Sierra 1996 Tier 1 MDV3 2TWC 31212 K3500/4WD — Pickup, Sierra TGMS.7JPGIEK G1500/G2500/2WD — Chevrolet Express, Savana, Chevrolet Van G3500/2WD — Chevrolet Express Savana Chevrolet Van Chev/GMC 2500 2WD/4WD Chev/GMC 3500 2WD/4WD Chev/GMC 2500 Van 7.AL TGM7.4J8GIEK N/A Chev/GMC 3500 Van Chevrolet/GMC Suburban Chevrolet/GMC C1500 — VGMS.7HPGIEK Tier 1 MDV2 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 Chevrolet/GMC C2500/C3500 Chevrolet/GMC K2500/K3500 VGMS.7JPGIEK Tier 1 MDV3 5.7L 31060 Chevrolet/GMC G1500/G2500/G3500 1997 Chevrolet/GMC C1500/C2500 2TWC 31212 _ |Chevrolet/GMC G1500/G2500 Van VGMS5.7JPGIGK Tier 1 MDV3 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 Chevrolet/GMC C2500/C3500 [Chevrolet/GMC K2500/K3500 7 AL VGMT74J8G1EK Tier 1 MDV3 N/A Chevrolet/GMC G3500 Van 12/2/2008 1 of 5

Appendix D—353—44 Miller Catalyzer Corpoartion, Catalytic Converter Series 31000, GM MediumDuty Trucks, Up to 14,000 ALVW No. Model Vehicle Model El?.gme EngineFamily Certification Weight Exhaust Total Converter Monitored Universal Direct Fit Year Size Level Class Type Converters Type , Chevrolet/GMC C1500 9 j WGMXAO0S.7182 MDV2 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 Chevrolet/GMC C2500 Tier 1 10 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 _ WGMXAO05S.7184 | MDV3 Chevrolet/GMC G1500/G2500 Van 5.7L 31060 [ Chevrolet/GMC C1500 | 11 1998 j WGMXAO5.7185 MDV2 D 2 2TWC 2 31212 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 LEV Chevrolet/GMC C1500 12 > WGMXAO5S.7186 | Chevrolet/GMC K1500 o Chevrolet/GMC C2500/C3500 MDV3 13 Chevrolet/GMC K2500/K3500 7AL WGMXAO0T.4201 Tier 1 N/A Chevrolet/GMC G3500 Van | | Chevrolet/GMC C€1500 , 14 XGMXAQ4.3190 Tier 1 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 | Chevrolet/GMC C1500 | 15 4.3L XGMXKXAO04.3194 LEV Chevrolet/GMC K1500 , ' Chevrolet/GMC C1500 16 XGMXAO4.3195 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 T j Chevrolet/‘GMC C1500 1e 31074 17 XGMXAO04.8184 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 4 8. | | 1999 [Chevrolet/GMC C1500 | MDV2 D 2 2TWC 2 31212 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 | 18 YGMXAO0S.3183 Chevrolet/GMC C1500 LEV Chevrolet/GMC K1500 5.3L 19 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado, Sierra YGMXAO0S.3185 Chevrolet/GMC C1500 . 20 XGMXAO05S.7182 Tier 1 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 | 5.7L 31060 Chevrolet/GMC C1500 | 21 > —~ XGMXAO0S.7185 LEV | Chevrolet/GMC K1500 | 12/2/2008 2 of 5

Appendix D—353—44 Miller Catalyzer Corpoartion, Catalytic Converter Series 31000, GM Medium Duty Trucks, Up to 14,000 ALVW Model . Engine . . Certification Weight Exhaust Total Converter . . se p: No. Year Vehicle Model Size EngineFamily Level Class Type Converters| Type Monitored Universal Direct Fit Chevrolet/GMC C1500 22 XGMXAO0S.7186 LEV | Chevrolet/GMC K1500 , Chevrolet/GMC C€2500/C3500 5.7L 31060 23 Chevrolet/GMC K2500/K3500 XGMXAO05S.7187 Tier 1 Chevrolet/GMC G1500/G2500/G3500 1999 — MDV3 D 2 2TWC 2 31212 24 Chevrolet/GMC C2500 XGMXA06.0182 Chevrolet/GMC C2500 6.0L + 25 XGMXA06.0183 | Chevrolet/GMC K2500 _ Tier 1 TBD Chevrolet/GMC C2500/C3500 | 26 74L XGMXAO074201 Chevrolet/GMC K2500/K3500 | 27. Chevrolet/GMC 1500 Pickup j 31 TGMxXA®M3 190 LEV 28 Chevrolet/GMC 1500 Pickup " YGMXTO04.3184 Tier 1 > MDv2 Chevrolet/GMC C1500, K1500 4.8L, . | 29 YGMXAO0S.3183 Chevrolet/GMC K1500, C1500, C2500 | | Chevrolet/GMC C1500 30 — — YGMXAO0S5.3184 MDV3 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 53L _ LEV Chevrolet/GMC C1500 | 31 Chevrolet/GMC K1500 ' YGMXAO0S.7185 MDV2 Chevrolet/GMC G1500/G2500 2000 |Chevrolet/GMC C2500/C3500 | D 2 2TWC 2 31212 TBD 32 Chevrolet/GMC K2500/K3500 571 YGMXAO0S.7191 Tier 1 MDV3 Chevrolet/GMC G1500/G2500/G3500 | 33 Chevrolet/GMC C1500 YGMXAO0S T194 LEV Chevrolet/GMC G1500 Van 5.0L MDV2 34 YGMXTO5.7188 Chevrolet/GMC C1500 5.7L Chevrolet/GMC 61500/G2500 5.0L Tier 1 Chevrolet/GMC Suburban K1500, C1500 1er 35 YGMXTO5.7189 MDV3 Chevrolet/GMC Yukon C1500 5.7L . Cadillac Escalade 12/2/2008 3 of 5

Appendix D—353—44 Miller Catalyzer Corpoartion, Catalytic Converter Series 31000, GM Medium Duty Trucks, Up to 14,000 ALVW No. Model Vehicle Model Eggme EngineFamily _ Certification Weight Exhaust Total Converter Monitored Universal Direct Fit Year Size Level Class Type Converters Type Chevrolet/GMC C2500 36 6.0L YGMXTO06.0192 Chevrolet/GMC K2500 | 2000 |Chevrolet/GMC C2500/C3500 | Tier 1 MDV3 D 2 2TWC 2 31212 TBD 37 Chevrolet/GMC K2500/K3500 74L YGMXAO07.4201 Chevrolet/GMC G3500 Chevrolet C€1500/K 1500 Silverado | 38 — 4.3L 1GMXKA04.3190 MDV2 GMC C1500/K1500 Sierra 2001 |Chevrolet C1500/K1500 Tahoe 4.8L | LEV _ D 2 TWC 2 31000 TBD 39 Chevrolet C1500/K1500 Tahoe 531 1GMXAO05S.3184 MDV3 | GMC C1500/K1500 Yukon | | Additional Vehicles 1 Miller Catalyzer Corpoartion, Catalytic Converter Series 31000, GM Medium Duty Trucks, Up to 14,000 ALVW No. Model Vehicle Model El}.gme EngineFamily Certification Weight Exhaust Total Converter Monitored | Universal Direct Fit Year Size Level Class Type Converters Type | 40 1998 |Pickup 1500/2500/3500 WGMXAO05.7187 5.7L MDV3 41 1999 |G1500/2500 Van XGMXAO05.7184 Tier 1 Silverado/Sierra 1500, PU 1500/2500 4.8L, | 42 2000 |— — YGMXTO5.3181 Silverado/Sierra 1500 5.3L | . " MDV2 Silverado/Sierra 1500 4.8L, . | 43 — — 1GMXAO0S.3183 | Silverado/Sierra 1500 5.3L. LEV 44 2001 [G1500/2500 Van 82E 1GMXA06.0194 p , »TWC , 31212 TBD | Yukon 6.0L 45 Express / Van 8.1L 1GMXAO08.1202 Tier 1 Chevrolet G1500/2500 (Express Passenger, . Van Cargo) 2WD | 57L MDV3 GMC G1500/2500 Savanna (Cargo, ‘ 46 2002 |Passenger) 2WD | 2GMXA06.0194 LEV Cadillac Escalade AWD, XLT, EXT 6.0L | K1500 Yukon (Denali, XL) AWD 12/2/2008 4 of 5

Appendix D—353—44 Miller Catalyzer Corpoartion, Catalytic Converter Series 31000, GM Medium Duty Trucks, Up to 14,000 ALVW Model Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Total Converter — Vehicle Model EngineFamily Monitored Universal Direct Fit 1| Year Size Level: Class Type Converters Type CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 2WD, 4WD 4.8L GMC Sierra 1500 2WD, 4WD CHEVROLET SSR CHEVROLET Trailblazer 2WD, 4WD 47 CHEVROLET Van 1500 3GMXTO5.3183 MDV2 CHEVROLET Van 2500 5.3L Isuzu Ascender 2WD, 4WD GMC Envoy 2WD, 4WD GMC Savana 1500 GMC Savana 2500 CHEVROLET Express 1500 2WD,4WD 5.3L 2003 CHEVROLET Express 2500 2WD LEV 2TWC 31212 TBD CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 4WD 4. 8L CHEVROLET Tahoe 1500 2WD, 4WD CHEVROLET Van 1500 2WD, 4WD 48 3GMXTO5.3184 CHEVROLET Van 2500 2WD, 4WD 5.3L GMC Savana 1500 2WD,4WD | MDV3 GMC Savana 2500 2WD, 4WD GMC Sierra 1500 4WD 4.8L GMC Yukon 1500 2WD, 4WD CADILLAC Escalade AWD 49 CHEVROLET Silverado SS 6.0L 3GMXT06.0187 GMC Yukon 1500 AWD 50 Hummer H2 _ 6.0L 3GMXT06.0194 12/2/2008 5 of 5


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Document Modified: 2008-12-16 13:25:35

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