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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on November 27, 2008.
As of Saturday, February 1st, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 7100001996 to 2004 Mitsubishi LDT2 & MDVNoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-280-44
  • Executive Order 280-44 / D280-44
  • ARB # D-280-44
  • Executive Order No: D-280-44
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-280-44
  • Resolution D-280-44
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Download: Executive Order D-280-44 PDF

D-280-44 Document:

CARB_D-280-44

State of California | AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—280—44 Relatlng to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391 of the Vehicle Code Airtek, Inc. (d.b.a. Catco) "Geries 710000 Three—way Catalytic Converter" WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38395, and Title 13, California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(h), authorize the California Air Resources Board and its Executive Officer to exempt new aftermarket catalytic converters from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and 38391. 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 and 38391 to market its new aftermarket Series 710000 three—way catalytic converter (TWC) on selected 1996 through 2004 Mitsubishi light—duty trucks 2 (LDT2) and medium— duty vehicles (MDV) equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as specified in Appendix D—280—44 and incorporated herein. Series 710000 TWCs will be used for multiple catalytic converter system applications. This catalytic converter is to be sold as a direct fit system that includes both the front and rear catalytic converter units. 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 Air Resources Board finds that the above aftermarket catalytic converter complies with the California Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38395 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). Emission performance of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench—aging by Compliance Research Services, Inc. using the Air Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench— aging cycle for 100 hours, as specified in Appendix A to the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters" as adopted on October 25, 2007. WHEREAS, previous emissions and OBD II compatibility tests conducted by AirTek, Inc. using a vehicle of a weight classification and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in Appendix D—280—44 and certified to the Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Order D—280—13, it was determined that the installation of Series 710000 TWC on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—280—44 meets the requirements of California regulations for aftermarket catalytic converters. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Airtek, Inc.‘s 710000 TWC is exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendix D—280—44 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 their components,

_3_' 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 marketingof 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 Sections 27156 and 38391. . Airtek, Inc.‘s installation instructions for the new catalytic converter must conform to requirements in Section (h) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007. ._ Installation of the catalytic converter shall not cause the relocation of an oxygen sensor. Oxygen sensors must be installed in the same location, position and orientation as prescribed in the original equipment manufacturer‘s configurations. _ Upon installation, the catalytic converter must carries a manufacturer‘s warranty for _ five (5) years or 50,000 miles as prescribed in Section (f)(2) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007. ._Airtek, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic converter as "high flow or easy flow" catalytic converter or use any phrase that could make them appear to perform better than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) catalytic converters. . 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 the Air Resources Board prior to shipment. ._AirTek, its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals associated with AirTek, may not sell or supply new aftermarket catalytic converter substrates to a third party to be assembled in a different facility and marketed under this Executive Order without approval from the Air Resources Board. ‘ AIRTEK, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—44

10. AirTek, Inc. shall comply with the quality control procedures and reporting requirements in Section (f)(5) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007. 11. Quality control reports must be submitted on a quarterly basis and warranty _ information reports on a semi—annual basis, starting with periods covering January 1 through March 31, 2009 and January 1 through June 30, 2009, respectively. | 12. AirTek, Inc. must provide a permanent label or stamp as specified under Section (f)(1) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007. 13. AirTek, Inc.‘s vehicle application catalog must conform with the requirements as specified under Section (f)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after a 30—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 30 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 ;221’ éay of November 2008 . . Aoanones ‘,fénnette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division AIRTEK, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—44

APPENDIX D—280—44 AirTek INC. Series 710000 for Mitsubishi LDT2 Model Vehicle Engine . . Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored Uni . . No— Year Model Size Engine Family Level Class Type Type Converters Converter niversal Direct Fit FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT W 2WUTWC/ U FRONT TBD 1 3.OL TMT3.021JG2EK TLEV 3 712009 REAR TWC REAR TBD 712005 1996 . UNDER BODY 712291 712005 2 MONTERO 3.52)G TMT3.52JGKEK TIERL \ TWC 1 UuNDER BopY UNDER N BODY 3.5L FRONT TBD 3 VMT3.521G2EK | REA:JRNQEZRZM FRONT LEFT BODY awurwe/ , 712000rear I TWC 712005 1997 MONTERO LTD2 5 ALL UNDER BODY 4 SPORT 2 & 4| 3.OL VMT3.02JG2EK WD TLEV 5 VMT2.42JG2EK | FRONT MONTERO 2. AL WUTWC/ 9 712004 REAR FRONT TBD SPORT ‘ TWC 712005 REAR TBD UNDER BODY 6 WMTXTO2.4G1G 1998 FRONT LEFT MONTERO R RIGHT o 2WUTWC/ 0 wU 7 SPORT 2 & 4| 3.0L |WMTXTO3.0G1G Two 3 712009 WD _ REAR 712005 UNDER BODY PAGE 1 OF 5

APPENDIX D—280—44 AirTek INC. Series 710000 for Mitsubishi LDT2 Model Vehicle Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored No. Engine Family Universal Direct Fit Year Model! Size Level Class Type Type Converters Converter FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WU 1998 MONTERO 3.SL WMTXTO3.5G2G LEV 712009 REAR 712006 UNDER BODOY FRONT TBD MONTERO 2. AL XMTXTO2.4G1G TLEV REAR 712005 SPORT UNDER BODY FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WU 10 3.OL XMTXTO3.0G2G 712009 REAR 712005 MONTERO UNDER BODY SPORT 2 & 4 2WUTWC/ FRONT TBD 1999 WwD LOT2 TWC ALL FRONT LEFT REAR TBD OR RIGHT WV 11 3.5L XMTXTO3.5G2H 712009 REAR 712006 UNDER BODY LEV FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WU 12 MONTERO 3.5L XMTXTO3.5G2G 712009 REAR 712006 UNDER BODY FRONT LEFT MONTERO OR RIGHT WU 13 2000 SPORT 2 & 4 | 3.0L YMTXTO3.0GNG 712009 REAR WD 712005 UNDER BODY PAGE 2 OF 5

APPENDIX D—280—44 AirTek INC. Series 710000 for Mitsubishi LDT2 No. Model Vehicle Engine Engine Family Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored Universal Direct Fit Year Model Size Level Class Type _Type Converters Converter MONTERO 14 SPORT 2 & 4 YMTXTO3.5GNG WD FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT wU ERONT TBD 2000 212009 REAR TBD REAR 712006 UNDER BODY 15 3.5L YMTXTO3.5GNH MONTERO FRONT LEFT FRONT TBD OR RIGHT WwU 16 2WUTWC/ REAR 712265 1MTXTO3.5GNG LTD2 LEV s Twe 3 ALL . 712009 REAR UNDER 712005 UNDER BODY BODY FRONT LEFT TBO FRONT 2001 3.01 RIGHT TBD | FRONT REAR 712465 17 MmonteRo srort 712004 rear YNDEB 1MTXTO3.5GNS 712005 BODY | UNDER BODY | FRONT TBD REAR 712265 35L UNDER BODY 4WD PAGE 3 OF 5

APPENDIX D—280—44 AirTek INC. Series 710000 for Mitsubishi LDT2 Model Vehicle Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored No. Engine Family Universal Direct Fit Year Model Size Level Class Type Type Converters Converter FRONT TBO MONTERO, REAR 712265 MONTERO 3.5L UNDER SPORT BODY 4WD 18 2002 2MTXTO3.5GNS FRONT LEFT TBO FRONT MONTERO RIGHT TBD 3.0L SPORT REAR 712465 UNDER FRONT BODY 712004 REAR 712005 UNDER BODY FRONT TBD 3.5L REAR TBD 2WUTWC/ LOT2 LEV . ALL MONTERO TWC 19 2003 3MTXTO3.5GNS FRONT LEFT SPORT TBD FRONT RIGHT TBD 3.OL REAR 712465 UNDER BODY FRONT MANIFOLD FRONT LEFT ASSEMBLEY OR RIGHT TBD REAR 712009 MAIN MANIFOLD 20 2003 MONTERO 3.8L 3MTXTO3.8GNS CONVERTER TBD MAIN 712006 CONVERTER UNDER BODY 712217 UNDER BODY PAGE 4 OF 5

APPENDIX D—280—44 AirTek INC. Series 710000 for Mitsubishi LDT2 ne. Nese! Yahme [*2GM° enaine ramyy Cencation Wielght Exhaust — =—— Converter _totat_ Momtored |_Universai _|_Direct Fr ces i Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . ; f FRONT LEFT monTtero OR RIGHT WU cy orep 21 sroRT 3.5L 4MTXTO3.5GAB 712009 REAR| __ __, 712005 UNDER BODY FRONT 2004 LTD2 LEV S 2WwUTWC 3 TWC / ALL FRONT LEFT xgg;g; or Rriset 189 REAR 22 MONTERO 3.8L 4MTXTO3.8GAB 712009 MAIN xADN',;ZL,z CONVERTER 712004 CONVERTER 712217 UNDER BODY PAGE 5 OF 5


Document Created: 2008-12-05 15:38:49
Document Modified: 2008-12-05 15:38:49

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