Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on February 26, 2002.
As of Thursday, December 26th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade2000-2001 Mercedes Benz S600

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-502-3
  • Executive Order 502-3 / D502-3
  • ARB # D-502-3
  • Executive Order No: D-502-3
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-502-3
  • Resolution D-502-3
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Download: Executive Order D-502-3 PDF

D-502-3 Document:

CARB_D-502-3

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—502—3 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code Brabus North America, Inc. Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade 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 Section 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—9; > IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade, produced and marketed by Brabus North America, Inc., 4040 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, California $2660, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control systems and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for the Mercedes Benz 2000 to 2001 S$600 and 2001 CL600 vehicles. The Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade consists of a bored engine block, polished cylinder heads, pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft, camshafts, valve springs, and recalibrated engine control unit. This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those of the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. This Executive Order shall not apply to any Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a new motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser. Marketing of the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board.

This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. This Executive Order is granted based on emission test results in the modified configuration using the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure and an examination of the On—Board Diagnostic II (OBDII) system. A 2001 Mercedes Benz S600 with a 5.8 liter engine (1MBXVO5.8TBI, TLEV, PC) was used for the evaluation of the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade. Results from emissions testing conducted at California Environmental Engineering, of Santa Ana, California, are shown below (in grams per mile): 50k NMOG CO NOx HCHO Emission Level 0.020 0.171 0.033 0.0005 (w. DF applied) . STD 0.125 3.4 0.4 0.015 100k NMOG CO NOx HCHO Emission Level 0.020 0.171 0.053 0.0007 (w. DF applied) STD 0.156 4.2 0.6 0.018 The emission test results in the modified configuration were below the applicable certification standards. Examination of the OBD II system showed the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade does not affect OBD II operation. Therefore, based on the test results, the staff concludes that the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade meets the criteria for exempting general criteria parts. However, the ARB finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that use of the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade may adversely affect emissions of motor vehicles when operating under conditions outside the parameters of the CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure. Accordingly, the ARB reserves the right to conduct additional emission tests, in the future, as such tests are developed, that will more adequately measure emissions from all cycle phases. If such test results demonstrate that the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade adversely affect emissions during off—cycle conditions (defined as those conditions which are beyond the parameters of the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure), this Executive Order shall be effectively rescinded as of the date the test results are validated. Further, if such test results or other evidence provides the ARB with reason to suspect that the Brabus 6.7 Liter Engine Upgrade will affect the durability of emission control systems, Brabus North America, Inc., shall be required to submit durability data to show that the durability of vehicle emission control systems are not, in fact, affected and/or that the add—on or modified part demonstrates adequate durability. The ARB reserves the right in the future to review this Executive Order and the exemption provided herein to assure that the exempted add—on or modified part continues to meet the standards and procedures of Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222, et seq. BRABUS NORTH AMERICA, INC. — BRABUS 6.7 LITER ENGINE UPGRADE — D—502—3

THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES 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 THE BRABUS 6.7 LITER ENGINE UPGRADE. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board", may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication. 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 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 Z@fl; day of February, 2002. fille%ngons, Chief — New Vehicle/Engine Programs Branch BRABUS NORTH AMERICA, INC. — BRABUS 6.7 LITER ENGINE UPGRADE — D—502—3


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:44:00
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:44:00

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