Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on May 8, 1991.
As of Monday, April 21st, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1985 Ford Mustangs with 5.0L gasoline engines

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-216-1
  • Executive Order 216-1 / D216-1
  • ARB # D-216-1
  • Executive Order No: D-216-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-216-1
  • Resolution D-216-1
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Download: Executive Order D-216-1 PDF

D-216-1 Document:

CARB_D-216-1

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—216—1 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code J. BITTLE AMERICAN, INC. SHORTY HEADER, MODEL NO. 1621 Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39515 and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Shorty Header Model No. 1621 manufactured by J. Bittle American, Inc. of 9630 Aero Dr., San Diego, CA 92123, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle poliution control devices, and therefore is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1985 model—year Ford Mustangs powered by a 5.0 liter gasolinge engine. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device 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 device, as exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order . Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of a kit shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the product as an individual device. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that the use of this device 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 ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE J. BITTLE AMERICAN, INC. SHORTY HEADER MODEL NO. 1621. 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 communications.

J. BITTLE AMERICAN, INC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—216—1 (Page 2 of 2) Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or misleading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation punishable as a misdemeanor. Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows: "43644, (a) No person shall install, sell offer for sale, or advertise or except in an application to the state board for certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that device has been certified by the state board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor." Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. 4 Executed at E1 Monte, California, 8’I day of May, 1991. this S__ Assistant Division Chief Mobile Source Division


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:43:39
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:43:39

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