Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 26, 1994.
As of Thursday, January 17th, 2019 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsModification
1994 and older model-year heavy-duty diesel-powered motor vehicles.E.O. D-253-1, dated April 1, 1993, is superseded and of no further force and effect.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-253-2
  • Executive Order 253-2 / D253-2
  • ARB # D-253-2
  • Executive Order No: D-253-2
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-253-2
  • Resolution D-253-2
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Download: Executive Order D-253-2 PDF

D-253-2 Document:


(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—253—2 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code FUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, INC. THERMAL—CHARGER 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 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Thermal—Charger manufactured by Fuel Efficiency Systems, Inc. of 8080 Madison Avenue, Suite 201 A, Fair Oaks, California 95628, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices, and therefore is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for installation on 1994 and older model—year heavy—duty diesel—powered motor vehicles. 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 FUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, INC‘S THERMAL—CHARGER.

FUEL EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS, INC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—253—2 THERMAL—CHARGER (Page 2 of 2) 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. 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 after hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executive Order D—253—1, dated April 1, 1993, is superseded and of no further force and effect. — Executed at El Monte, California, this y of April, 1994. R.B./Summerfield Assistant Division Chief Mobile Source Division


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:43:05
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:43:05

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