Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 13, 2003.
As of Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsModification
1999-2003 model-year 4.2, 4.6, 5.4, and 6.8 liter Ford Econoline vansThe exemption allows replacement of the 35-gallon stock fuel tank with TDM's 30.5-gallon tank. The tank is relocated to the rear of the vehicle.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-558
  • Executive Order 558 / D558
  • ARB # D-558
  • Executive Order No: D-558
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-558
  • Resolution D-558
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Download: Executive Order D-558 PDF

D-558 Document:

CARB_D-558

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—558 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code Transportation Design & Manufacturing Co. Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board (ARB) 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—02—003; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That installation of the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit, manufactured by Transportation Design & Manufacturing Co. (TDM) of 13000 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicablevehicle pollution control system, and therefore, the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit is exempt from the prohibitions in Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for installation on the following Ford Motor Company vehicles: Model—Year Vehicle Model Engine Size Stock Tank TDM Tank 1999—2003 Ford Econoltine vans 4.2/4.6/5.4/6.8 35 gallons 30.5 gallons This exemption is based on an engineering evaluation of the impact the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit has on the vehicle‘s evaporative emissions and on On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD II) System testing. It was concluded that the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit would not adversely affect the vehicle‘s evaporative emissions or its OBD II System. Exemption of the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit as individual devices. This Executive Order shall not apply to any device advertised, offered for sale, 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 the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit do not recommend tuning the vehicles to specifications different from those of the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit, as exempt by the ARB, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the ARB.

_9 In addition to the foregoing, 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. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the Aft—of—Axle Fuel Tank Kit may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. 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. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL; OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF TRANSPORTATION DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CO.‘S AFT—OF—AXLE FUEL TANK KIT. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this Executive Order. The Executive Order may be revoked only after a ten—day written notice of intention to revoke the Executive Order, in which period the holder of the Executive 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 Executive Order may not be revoked until a determination is made after the hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this / 57'4 day of March 2003. Alle%ons, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division TRANSPORTATION DESIGN & MANUFACTURING Co. AFT—OF—AXLE FUEL TANK KIT — D—558


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:44:08
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:44:08

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