Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 3, 2002.
As of Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
6.1 Liter Engine Upgrade1998-1999 Mercedes Benz C43

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-502-4
  • Executive Order 502-4 / D502-4
  • ARB # D-502-4
  • Executive Order No: D-502-4
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-502-4
  • Resolution D-502-4
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Download: Executive Order D-502-4 PDF

D-502-4 Document:

CARB_D-502-4

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—502—4 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code Brabus North America, Inc. Brabus 6.1 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 6.1 Liter Engine Upgrade, produced and marketed by Brabus North America, Inc., 4040 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660, 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 vehicles listed in the attached Exhibit A. The Brabus 6.1 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 6.1 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 6.1 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 5.1 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 6.1 Liter Engine Upgrade using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Brabus 6.1 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 6.1 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 modffied configuration using the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test Procedure (FTP), the Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (USO6), and an examination of the On—Board Diagnostic I! (OBD I1) system. A 2002 Mercedes Benz CL5O0O0 with a 4.3 liter engine (2MBXVO5.0UB1, ULEV, PC) was used for the evaluation of the Brabus 6.1 Liter Engine Upgrade. Results from emissions testing conducted at California Environmental Engineering (OBD II testing) and Quantum Technologies (FTP and SFTP testing) are shown below (in grams per mile): ' FTP 50k NMOG CO NOx HCHO Emission Level 0.015 0.197 0.040 0.00022 (w. DF applied) STD 0.040 1.7 0.2 0.008 100k NMOG CO NOx HCHO Emission Level 0.015 0.197 0.060 0.00022 (w. DF applied) STD 0.055 2.1 0.3 0.011 USO6 NMHC + NOx CO Measured 0.0110 0.291 Standard 0.14 8.0 The emission test results in the modified configuration were below the applicable certification standards. Examination of the OBD [ system showed the Brabus 6.1 Liter Engine Upgrade does not affect OBD II operation. Therefore, based on the test results, the staff concludes that the Brabus 6.1 Liter Engine Upgrade meets the criteria for exempting general criteria parts. 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. Further, if test results or other evidence provides the ARB with reason to suspect that the Brabus 6.1 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. Brabus North America — Brabus 6.1 Liter Engine Upgrade — D—502—4

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 6.1 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 ;ifib day of December, 2002. AIIe%Eyons, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division Brabus North America — Brabus 6.1 Liter Engine Upgrade — D—502—4

Exhibit A Model—Year Manufacturer Model 1998—1999 Mercedes Benz C43 1998—2002 Mercedes Benz E430 1999—2002 Mercedes Benz E55 2000—2002 Mercedes Benz $430 2000—2002 Mercedes Benz $500 2001—2002 Mercedes Benz S 55 2000—2002 Mercedes Benz CL500 2001—2002 Mercedes Benz CL 55 1999—2001 Mercedes Benz ML430 2000—2002 Mercedes Benz ML 55 2002 Mercedes Benz ML 500 1998—2002 Mercedes Benz CLK430 2001—2002 Mercedes Benz CLK 55 1998—2002 Mercedes Benz SL500 R129 2003 Mercedes Benz SL500 R230


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:45:46
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:45:46

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