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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 13, 2007.
As of Thursday, December 5th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 46000Selected 1996 - 2003 model year VW and Audi passenger cars with OBD II SystemsNoneContact Manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-193-46
  • Executive Order 193-46 / D193-46
  • ARB # D-193-46
  • Executive Order No: D-193-46
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-193-46
  • Resolution D-193-46
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Download: Executive Order D-193-46 PDF

D-193-46 Document:


CARB_D-193-46

                                 State of California
                             AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                            EXECUTIVE ORDER D-I 93-46
                     Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156
                                  of the Vehicle Code

                  Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. (d.b.a. MagnaFlow)
           "S.eries 46000 OBD II Corr~pliantThree-way Catalytic Converter"

WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and Section 2222(h), Title 13, California Code of
Regulations (hereafter "CCR), authorize the California Air Resources Board and its
Executive Officer to exempt new aftermarket catalytic converters from the prohibitions of
Vehicle Code Section 27156.

WHEREAS, Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. (Car Sound) of 22961 Arroyo Vista, Rancho
Santa Margarita, California 92688, has applied to the Air Resources Board for exemption
from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 to market its new aftermarket
Series 46000 three-way catalytic converter (TWC) for installation on selected I996 through
2003 model year VW and Audi passenger cars equipped with on-board diagnostic II (OBD-II)
systems as specified in Appendix D-193-46 and incorporated herein. The Series 46000
TWC will be used for single (one unit) exhaust system applications for selected VW and Audi
passenger cars.

Series 46000 TWC may also be installed on non-OBD II vehicles (1995 and older) similar in
engine and exhaust configuration to those listed in Appendix D-I 93-46.

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, Air Resources Board finds that
the above aftermarket catalytic converter complies with the California Vehicle Code
Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regl-llations,Section 2222(h). The emissions
performance of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench-aging by Delphi Energy
and Chassis Systems using Air Resources Board-modified RAT-A bench-aging cycle for
75 hours, as specified in the "Optional Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non-
original Equipment Catalytic Converters Equipped with On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD II)
Systems."

WHEREAS, previous emissions and OBD II compatibility tests conducted by Car Sound
Exhaust System, Inc. using a vehicle of a weight classification and exhaust configuration
similar to those listed in Appendix D-193-46 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV)
standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Order D-193-41, it was determined that the
installation of Series 46000 TWC on the vehicles listed in Appendix D-193-46 meets the
requirements of California regulations for aftermarket catalytic converters.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions
in Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the vehicles listed in Appendix D-193-46
subject to the following conditions:


      No changes are permitted to the catalytic converter as described in the
      application for exemption. Any changes to the catalytic converter or any of its
      components, and other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and
      approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketing in California.

      Marketing of the catalytic converter using identifications other than those shown
      in the exerr~ptionapplication, and in this Executive Order, or marketing of the
      catalytic converter 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
      converter as individual devices.

      Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Car
      Sound Exhaust System, Inc., 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 converter and is only a finding that
      the catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code
      Section 27156.

      Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc.3 installation instructions for the new catalytic
      converter must conform to requirements in Paragraphs I and X of the "Optional
      Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non-original Equipment Catalytic
      Converters Equipped with On-Board Diagnostic I1 (OBD II) Systems."

      Upon installation, the catalytic converter must carry a manufacturer's warranty
      for 50,000 miles on the substrates and 50,000 miles or five years on the shell
      and end pipes.

      Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new
      aftermarket catalytic converter as a "high or easy flow" catalytic converter or
      use any phrase that could make them appear to perform better than an OEM
      catalytic converter.

      The new aftermarket catalytic converter substrate may not be sold or supplied
      to a third party by Car Sound, its associates, vendors, other businesses, and
      individuals associated with Car Sound, to be assembled in a different facility
      and marketed under this Executive Order.

      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 Air Resources Board
      prior to shipment.

      Car Sound must submit the required quality audit and production quantity
      reports for its aftermarket catalytic converter semi-annually, covering the
      periods January 1 through June 30, and July 1 through December 31.

CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEM, INC.         -   CATALYTIC CONVERTER       -   D-193-46


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 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 ten days of receipt of the request,
and the order may not be revoked until a deterrr~inationis made, after the hearing, that
grounds for revocation exist.

Executive Order D-193-43 dated January 18,2007, is hereby superseded and of no further
force and effect.

Executed at El Monte, California, this    /3day of June 2007.

                                   w
                                    Annette Hebert, Chief
                                    Mobile Source Operations Division




    CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEM, INC. - CATALYTIC CONVERTER - D-193-46


    Mode            &                              Engine         .           Certification   Weight                  Converter      Total         .          ,          .
No. 1 Year Make |Vehicle Model                      Size      Engine Family       Level        Class   Exhaust Type     Type      Converters   Monitored   Universal   Direct Fit


    1    1996
                     Golf Cabrictiet
                     Passat GL
                                                    20L      TtvWw2.0vsGFEM       LEv
                                                                                                                                                            46034        TBD
                                                                                                                                                                        46931
                     Golf GTI VR6, Golf                                                                                                                                 46957
    2                Jetla GLX vRo                  2.8L     TVW2.8V8GFGM                                                                                   46035       4692

                     Golf Cabriotlet
                     Goif GL
                     Golf GTI                                                                                                                                           46931
    3    1997        Jetta GL                       2.0L     VVW2.0V8GKEM          T1                                                                       46034

                     Jetta GSL
                vw   Passat GL Cabrio                                                                                                                                    TBD
                     Audi A4 — 20V Turbo
    4                Audi A4 QUATTRO — 20V          1.8L     WADXVO1.8322                                                                                   46005       46605
                     Turbo, Passat
                     Golf Cabriotlet
         1998        Golf GL                                                     TLEV
    5                Golf GTI                       2.0L     WVWXVO2.0223                                                                                   46034       46931
                     Jetta GL                        ©
                     Jetta GSL
                     New Beetle                              WVWXVO2.0226                                                                                   46035       46612
    6                Golf GTI VR6, Golf            2.8L      WVWXVO2.8224        Tier 1                                                                                 46957
    7                Beetle Turbo                  1.8L.     XVWXVO1.8228                                                                                                TBD
                     Cabrio
                     Golf III Cabriotlet                                                       PC           S           TWC           1            1                    46931
         1999   VW   |Golf III GL                                                TLEV                                                                       46035
    8                Golf it GT                    2.0L      XVWXVO2.0223                                                                                               dboi3

                     Jetta !II GL                                                                                                                                       46931
                     Jetta III GLS                                                                                                                                      46613
                     Beetle                                                                                                                                 46035       46613
                     Golf IV
                     Golf IV GL
    9                Golf iV aLs                   2.0L      XVWXVO2.0227         LEV

                     Jetta IV GL
                     Jetta IV GLS
         1999   VW                                                                                                                                                         .
.                    Golf II! GTH VR6                                              .                                                                        46055       46614
    10               Jetla i1 GLX vR6                        XVWXVO2.8221        Tier 1

                     Golf IV VR6                    2.8L
                     Golf IV GTI VR6                 *
    11               Jetta IV aLs vRé                        XVWXVO2.8224        TLEV

                     Jetta IV GLX VR6
                     Audi TT Coupe— 20v Turbo                                                                                                               46005       46606
    12               Audi TT Roadster— 20v Turbe    |_ " C   YAPXVO1833          TLEv                                                                                   46607
         2000   VW   |Beetle Turbo                  1.8L     YVWXVO1.8228                                                                                   46035        TBD

    13               Beetle
                     Golf IV
                                                    20L      YVWXvV02.0227        LEev                                                                      46055       46614


                                                                              APPENDIX D-193-46

                                              Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc.-Series 46000 OBDll VW Passenger Cars




Additional Vehlcles 1
 18
 19
 20
      1996 VW
                    Golf, Jetta
                    Golf, Jelta
             Audi A4. A4 Quattro
                                                  -   2.0 L
                                                      1.8 L
                                                              TVW2.OV8G2EL
                                                              TVW2.0V8GKEM
                                                              VAD1.8VJGKEM
                                                                              TLEV
                                                                               TI
                                                                              TLEV
                                                                                                                        46035
                                                                                                                        46005
                                                                                                                                ::::;
                                                                                                                                46605
21 1997 VW Golf, Jetta
 22
 23 1999
                    Golf VR6, Jetta GLX, Passat
                   A4, A4 Quattro, Passat
                                                      2.0 L
                                                      2.8 L
                                                              VVW2.OV8G2EL
                                                              VVW2.8VBGFGM
                                                               XADXV01.a322
                                                                              TLEV
                                                                               TI
                                                                              TLEV
                                                                                                                        46035
                                                                                                                                ::::;
                                                                                                                                46605
                    A4, A4 Quattro
 24                Passat                                     YADXV01.8332    LEV
- 2000             A4 Wagon Quattro                                                                                     46005
                   TT Coupe- 20v Turbo                                                                                          TBD
 25                                                           YADXV01.8336
                   l TRoadster - 20v Turbo                                                         S   TWC   1      1
                                                                                           PC
                   lTCoupe                                                    TLEV
 26                Tt Roadster                                1ADXV01A336
-            Audi Golf, Jetta, GTI                    1.8 L
                                                                                                                                46773
                    Golf, Jetta
     2001           New Beetle
 27                                                           1ADXV01.8346
                   Tt Coupe
                                                                              LEV
-                  Tt Roadster                                                                                          46035
                   Tt Coupe Quattro                                                                                             TBD
 28                                                           1ADXV01.a347
                    Roadster Quattro
                   Tt Coupe, Tt Roadster (Inc.
 29 2002                                                      2ADXV01.8336    TLEV
                    Quattro)



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                                                                                  APPENDIX D-193-46

                                                    Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc.-Series 46000 OBDll VW Passenger Cars


      Mode                                            Engine                   Certification   Weight                  Converter     Total
No.         Make Vehicle Model                                 Engine Family                            Exhaust Type                            Monitored   Universal   Direct Fit
      IYear                                            Size                       Level        Class                     TYPe      Converters
                      Tt Coupe, Tt Roadster (Inc.
29                                                             2ADXVOl.8336       TLEV                                                                                    TBD
-                     Quattro)
                      Golf, GTI, Jetta                                                                                                                                   46773
30                                                     1.8 L   2ADXV01.8346
- 2002                Beetle
                      Tt Coupe, Tt Roadster (Inc.                                                                                                                         TBD
31                                                             2ADXVO1.8347
-
32
                      Quattro)
                      Cabrio                                   2VWXV02.0227                                                                                              46931
                                                       2.0 L                                                                                       1         46035
                                                                                                PC           S           TWC           1
33                    Golf Vr6, Jetta Wagon            2.8 L   2VWXV02.8224
                 VW                                                                LEV
34                    Golf VR6, Jetta VR6                      2VWXV02.8228                                                                                              46774
                                                       2.8
35           -        Golf VR6, Jetta VR6
                      Tt Coupe, Tt Roadster (Inc.
                                                               3VWXV02.8228
                                                                                                                                                                          TBD
      2003            Quattro)
36           Audi                                      1.8 L   3ADXV01.8346
                      Golf, GTI, Jetta                                                                                                                                   46773
                      Beetle                                                                                                                                              TBD




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Document Modified: 2007-06-18 12:01:03

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