Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 30, 2011.
As of Friday, December 27th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
55420 SpeedBrake2004-2005 GM 6.6L

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-161-91
  • Executive Order 161-91 / D161-91
  • ARB # D-161-91
  • Executive Order No: D-161-91
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-161-91
  • Resolution D-161-91
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Download: Executive Order D-161-91 PDF

D-161-91 Document:

CARB_D-161-91

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD ._ EXECUTIVE ORDER D161—91 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code Gale Banks Engineering — Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake 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—02—003; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake, manufactured and marketed by Gale Banks Engineering, 546 Duggan Avenue, . Azusa, California 91702, 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 following diesel vehicle applications. P/IN m_gj Application 55420 SbeedBrake 2004—2005 GM 6.6L 55422 SpeedBrake 2006—2007 GM 6.6L 55428 © SpeedBrake 2007—2008 GM 6.6L 55431 SpeedBrake . 2006—2007 GM 6.6L 55434 SpeedBrake _ 2007—2011 GM 6.6L 55450 Banks Brake 2004—2005 GM 6.6L _ . 55451 Banks Brake 2006—2007 GM 6.6L 55452 Banks Brake 2007—2011 GM 6.6L 55454 SpeedBrake _ 2003—2010 Ford 6.0L and 6.4L. . The Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake are add—on control modules that receive inputs from the stock electronic control module, transmission wiring harness, and the OBD II port. The Banks Brake includes a five position rotary switch installed near the driver to allow selection of brake options. The SpeedBrake includes the Banks iQ dash mount display to allow driver selection of brake options. The data files of the Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake cannot be modified by the end user. The Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake may be unplugged from the OBD II port during the Smog Check Inspection program in California.

2. This exemption is issued based on engineering evaluation, OBD II testing and technical information supplied by Gale Banks Engineering which showed that installation of the Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake has no adverse effect on emissions of the applicable vehicles. This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake 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 Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake, 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 Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake 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 Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake 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 Banks Brake and Banks SpeedBrake may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. 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 ANTJ—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE BANKS BRAKE AND BANKS SPEEDBRAKE. 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 @ day of June 2011. Annette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division GALE BANKS ENGINEERING — BANKS BRAKE AND SPEEDBRAKE — D—161—91


Document Created: 2011-07-01 16:14:49
Document Modified: 2011-07-01 16:14:49

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