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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on August 22, 2008.
As of Saturday, January 4th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 44000 & 410001995 to 2004 Nissan PC & LDT1NoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-193-59
  • Executive Order 193-59 / D193-59
  • ARB # D-193-59
  • Executive Order No: D-193-59
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-193-59
  • Resolution D-193-59
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Download: Executive Order D-193-59 PDF

D-193-59 Document:

CARB_D-193-59

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—193—59 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 _ of the Vehicle Code Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. Serles 44000/41000 OBD II Compliant Three—way Catalytic Converters" 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 44000 and 41000 three—waycatalytic converters (TWC) for installation on selected _ 1995 through 2004 model year Nissan passenger cars (PC) and light—duty trucks (LDT1) equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as specified in Appendix D—193—59 and incorporated herein. The Series 44000 will be used as front catalytic converters (1 unit or 2 units) for single or dual exhaust systems, and Series 41000 used asrear catalytic — converter (1 unit or 2 units) for multiple catalytic converter applications. Series 44000 and 41000 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—193—59. 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 converters comply with the California Vehicle Code | Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). The emissions performance of Series 44000 and 41000 was based on durability bench—aging by Delphi Energy and Chassis Systems using Air Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench—aging cycle — for 75 and 100 hours respectively as specified in the "Optional Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non—original Equipment Catalytic Converters Equipped with On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD I1) Systems." WHEREAS, previous emissions and OBD 1| 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—59 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Order D—193—54, it was determined that the installation of Series 44000/41000 TWC on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—193—59 meets the requirements of California regulations for aftermarket catalytic converters. T IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above catalytic converters are exempt from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—193—59 subject to the following conditions:

1. No changes are permitted to the catalytic converters as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the catalytic converters or any of their components, and other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketing in California. 2. Marketing of the catalytic converters using identifications other than those shown in the exemption application, and in this Executive Order, or marketing of the catalytic converters 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 converters as individual devices. 3. 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 converters and is only a finding that the catalytic converters are exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. 4. Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc.‘s installation instructions for the new catalytic converters must conform to requirements in Paragraphs | and X of the "Optional Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non—original Equipment Catalytic Converters Equipped with On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD II) Systems." 5. Upon installation, the catalytic converters 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. 6. Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic converters as "high or easy flow" catalytic converters or use any phrase that could make them appear to perform better than an OEM catalytic converters. 7. The new aftermarket catalytic converters 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. 8. Any marketing arrangement of the new aftermarket catalytic converters 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. 9. _Car Sound must submit the required quality audit and production quantity reports for its aftermarket catalytic converters semi—annually, covering the periods January 1 through June 30, and July 1 through December 31. . _CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEM, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTERS — D—193—59

— 3 — 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 determination is made, after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this __22*2_ day of August 2008. Annette Hebert, Chie; Mobile Source Operations Division CAR SOUND EXHAUST SYSTEM, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTERS — D—193—59

APPENDIX D—193—59 Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. Series 44000/41000 for Nissan PC and LDT1 — No. Modei Year | J Make |Vehicle Model Engine Size J ~| Engine Family Cert. Weight Level| Class Exhaust Type Total I Converter Type Converters Monitored| I Universal CCC Direct Fit { 300ZX T40 ' ; SNS3.OVJGFEA p w 2TWC 2 , - 44005 TBD 2 1995 300ZX Turbo 3.0 L SNS3.OVJGEEA TIER1 2WUTWCI2TWC 4 44006741006 3 J SNS3.OVJG1EK pY 2WUTWC/ITWC 3 TBD/4 1750 4 Maxima SNS3.OVJG1FK WUTWCE/TWC 44004/41004!—r5Bya 1709 s Altima 2aLl NS24vJGzEK TLEV 5 Tweqr) 2 1 44005/41005| TBD/41705 6 Stanza Maxima/l30 TNS3.OVJGFEK DIY 2WUTWC/TWC 3 44004144004 TBD/4 |_——_LBP1760 7 1996 3O00ZX 330 3.0 L TNS3.0WJGFGK tiesl pq o 2TWC 2 5 | 44005 TBD oooaarp 8o 300ZX cas Turbo Te TNS3.OVJGFHK TNeq sVvJGrEK 2WUTWC/I2TWC 4 44006/41006| TBD 2005X | . v | 447077TBD 10 Sentra 1.6 L VNS1.6VJG3EK LE 5 TWwC(2) 4 44005/41005 TBD Altima ' 2 TBD/41705 11 1997 Stanza 24 L VNS2AVJG2EK TLEV | 44004/44004] TBD 12 J30 3.0 _ VNS2.OWGIFK D 2TWC 44005 |44740/44741| 13 Maxima/l30 j VNS3.OVJGFEK TIER1 pY 2WUTWCE/TWC 3 2 44005/41005| 4450374 1704 14 @45 4.1L VNS4.1VJG1EK D 2TWC 44006 TBD 15 Nissan|Frontier 2.4 L WNSXTO2.423B TLEV| LDT1— | 44006/41006 41445 16 é%?f‘r;( 1.6 L wnsxvois31a| Lev 5 TWC(2) 2 4 447%’;BD 17 1998 | Altima 24L WNSXVO2.433B| LEV PC » WUTWCE/TWC 44005/41005! 753741795 18 Maxima/l30 3.0 L WNSXVO03.0A6A| _ip,, pY 2WUTWCEATWC 3 p 44503741704 19 Q45 4.1 L WNSXVO4.117A D 2TWC 44006 TBD 20 Frontier 24L XNSXTO2.423A TLEV| LDT1 44006/41i006] 41445 24 é‘;‘:}f’r’; 116L xnsxvo1.s31a Lev s TWC(2) 2 4 447?;’;BD 37| 1999 Altima 24L XNSXVO2.433A| LEV PC WUTWCITWC 44005741005 753741705 23 Maxima/l30 3.0 L XNSXVO3.026A TLEV WUTWE/TWE(2 3 7 44503741704 24 Q45 41L XNSXVO4.1A7A |TIER!1 D 2TWC(2) 4 a4006/41006|_—1B2 25 Frontier 24L YNSXTO2.423A TLEV| LDT 41445 26 Sentra/lG20 2.0L YNSXVO2.0C9B 5 TWC(2) 2 1 44006/41036| TBD 27 2000 Altima 24L YNSXVO2.433A| LEV TBD/41705 PP Maxima/i30 3.0 L YNSXVO3.036A PC lTt—powm ~#»rworrwe 3 , 44005/41005 too 29 Q45 4.1L YNSXVO4.1A7A TIERA1 D 2TWC(2) 4 44006/4 10086 30 Frontier 2.4 L 1NSXTO2.4C4A LODT1 | 41446 31 2001 Sentra Se/G20 2.0L 1NSXVO2.0C3A| LEV | 5 TWC(2) 9 4 44006/41036) TBD 32 Altima 24L 1NSXVO2.4C4A ‘ 44005/41005| TBD/41705 Page 1 of 2

APPENDIX D—193—59 Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc. Series 44000/41000 for Nissan PC and LDT1 Model . Engine X . Cert. Weight Exhaust Total . . . . No. Year Make |Vehicle Model Size Engine Family Level| Class Type Converter Type Converters Monitored| Universal Direct Fit 33 Maxima/l30 3.0 L 1NSXVO3.0C6GA LEV D/Y 2TWC/TWC 3 5 44005/41005 TBD 34| 5004 Q45 41L 1NSXVO4.1A8A [TIER1| PC D 2TWC(2)_ 4 44006/41006 35 Altima »4| 1NSXX02 404A 44005/41005| TBD/41705 ag Frontier necro> acas LOT1 5 TWC(2) 5 { 44006/41006| 41446 37 G20 2.0 L 2NSXVO2.0C3A LEV 44006/41036 38 Sentra Se—R 2.5 L 2NSXVO2.5C5A D 2TWC 44005 39 2002 Altima1M3 3.5S Maxima/l35 2.908 3.5L caa 2NSXVO3.5C6A PC DIY 2TWC/ITWC 3 2 44005/41005 TBD 40 |1Q45 4.5 L 2NSXVO4.5B8A TLEV D 2TWC(2) 4 41 Frontier 2.4 L 3NSXTO2.4C4A LDT1 3 TWE(2) 5 4 44008741006( ~~77Fgg 42 Sentra Se—R Spec—V 2.5 L 3NSXVO2.5CS5A TBD | Altima 3.5Se _ | DIY 2TWC/TWC 3 43 59p3 Nissan|G35 45 3NSXVO3.5C7A D 2TWC(2) 4 44005/41005| 44501/44997 Maxima/l35 ‘ PC DY 2TWC/TWC 3 p TBD 44 3507 3NSXVO3.5C7B 44501/44997 4 M45 4.5 L 3NSXVO4.5CBA D 2TWC(2) 4 ° Q45 [ux 5L 3NSAVO4 a40osi4a1006| _‘PP 46 Frontier 24L 4NSXTO2.4N4A LEV LDT | 41446 47 Sentra Se—R Spec V ;;| 4NSXVO2.5NSA S TWC(2) 2 1 | 48 Sentra 2.55 ' 4NSXVO2.5S5A Altima 3.5Se DY 2TWC/TWC _ 3 | TBD 49 2004 G35 35| 4NSXV03.5N7A pc 6 2TWE(Z) 4 44005/41005 135 ‘ D‘Y | 2TWC/TWC 3 p 50 3502/G635 4NSXVO3.5N7C | 44501/44997 51 gjg 4.5 L 4NSXVO4.5N8A o 2TWO(2) 4A 44006/41006| TBD Page 2 of 2


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Document Modified: 2008-09-08 15:12:26

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