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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on August 15, 2008.
As of Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 6120001996 to 2000 selected 1.6L Honda Civics equipped with a manifold catalytic converterNoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-280-29
  • Executive Order 280-29 / D280-29
  • ARB # D-280-29
  • Executive Order No: D-280-29
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-280-29
  • Resolution D-280-29
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-280-29 PDF

D-280-29 Document:

CARB_D-280-29

State of California AlIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—280—29 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code AirTek, Inc. (d.b.a. Catco) "Series 612000 OBD II Compliant Three—way Catalytic Converter" WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156, and Section 2222(h), Title 13, California Code of Regulations, 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, AirTek, Inc. (AirTek) of 4410 W. 37"" Avenue, Hobart, Indiana 46342, has applied to the Air Resources Board for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 to market its new aftermarket Series 612000 three—way catalytic converter (TWC) 1996 through 2000 1.6L Honda Civic equipped with on—board diagnostic IIl (OBD—II) systems as specified in Appendix D—280—29 and incorporated herein. The TWC will be used in a single manifold catalytic converter application only. The Series 612000 TWC may also be installed on non—OBD II vehicles (1995 and older) similar in engine type and manifold catalytic converter configuration as those listed in Appendix D—280—29. 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, the ARB finds that the above aftermarket catalytic converter complies with the California Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Section 2222(h), Title 13, California Code of Regulations. The emissions performance of said catalytic converter was based on durability bench—aging by Compliance and Research Services, Inc. using the ARB—modified RAT—A bench—aging cycle for a duration of 75 hours, as specified in the "Optional Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non—original Equipment Catalytic Converters Equipped With On—Board Diagnostic II (OBD I1I) Systems." WHEREAS, emissions tests conducted at the Ecologic Engine Testing Laboratory (Ecologic), Fullerton, California, with Series 612000 TWC installed on a 1999 1.6L Honda Civic, test group XHNXVO1.6CA3, certified to the Low Emission Vehicle and passenger car emission standards (LEV/PC), showed that the catalytic converter met the applicable emission standards. OBD 11 compatibility tests performed on the same test vehicle showed that Series 612000 TWC did not affect the vehicle‘s ability to perform OBD II system monitoring. Emission test results in grams per mile are shown below. NMOG CO NOx Remarks PC 100K LEV standards 0.090 4. 2 0.3 Series 612000 TWC Test 1 0.020 1.04 0.03 Pass Series 612000 TWC Test 2 0.013 0.81 0.03 Pass

_2 _ IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendix D—280—29 subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 exemption application, 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 this product 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 AirTek, 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. AirTek, Inc.‘s installation instructions for the new catalytic converter 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 I1) 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 (5) years on the shell and end pipes. AirTek, 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 it appear to perform better than an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) catalytic converter. The new aftermarket catalytic converter substrate may not be sold or supplied to a third party by AirTek, its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals associated with AirTek, 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.

—3 — 9. Airtek 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. Executive Order D—280—14 dated September 19, 2005, is hereby superseded and of no further force and effect. 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. freain thi 5+# Executed at El Monte, California, this / day of August 2008. 9 nnette Hebert, Chief obnle Source Operations Division AIRTEK, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—29

APPENDIX D—280—29 AIRTEK INC‘S SERIES 612000 OBD II TWC FOR HONDA 1.6L PASSENGER CARS Model Vehicle Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Total Converter No. Engine Family Monitored Universal Direct Fit Year Model Size Level Class Type Converters Type Civic Hatchback, CX, DX, Civic Coupe DX, THN1.6VJG3EK LEV 1996 Civic Sedan DX, LX, Del Sol S Civic Coupe THN1.6VJG2EK TLEV Hatchback Civic Sedan, LX, Civic Hatchback, VHN1.6VIG3EK LEV 1997 Civic Coupe DX, Civic CX, DX,Del Sol S Civic HX VHN1.6VJG2EK TLEV 1.6L PC TWC NA 612340 Civic CX, Civic Hatchback WHNXVO1.6CA3 LEV DX, Civic 1998 Coupe LX Civic Coupe WHNXVO1.6JL2 TLEV HX Civic Hatchback, CX, DX, Civic XHNXVO1.6CA3 LEV Coupe DX, CX, 1999 Civic Sedan DX, LX, DX—V Civic Coupe XHNXVO1.GJL2 TLEV HX Page 1 of 2

Additional Vehicles 1 APPENDIX O—280—29 AIRTEK INC‘S SERIES 612000 OBD II TWC FOR HONDA 1.6L PASSENGER CARS No Model Vehicle Engine Engine Family Certification Weight Exhaust Total Converter Monitored Universal |Direct Fit * Year Model Size Level Class Type Converters Type | Civic Coupe, 9 Hatchback, Sedan, DX, YHNXVO1.6CA3 LEv LX, EX Civic Coupe 10 2000 HX 1.6L YHNXVO1.GJL2 TLEV PC S 1 TWC 1 NA 612340 Civic Coupe, 11 Sedan, EX, SI YHNXVO1.6TA3 LEV Coupe 12 Civic Coupe YHNXVO1.GVA2 TLEV St, SIR Page 2 of 2


Document Created: 2008-08-22 14:54:30
Document Modified: 2008-08-22 14:54:30

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