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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on November 18, 2008.
As of Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 6100001996 to 2004 Subaru passenger carsNoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-280-56
  • Executive Order 280-56 / D280-56
  • ARB # D-280-56
  • Executive Order No: D-280-56
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-280-56
  • Resolution D-280-56
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D-280-56 Document:

CARB_D-280-56

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—280—56 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391 of the Vehicle Code Airtek, Inc. (d.b.a. Catco) "Series 610000 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 appliedto the Air Resources Board for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 to market its new aftermarket Series 610000 three—way catalytic converters (TWC) on selected 1996 through 2004 model year Subaru passenger cars equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as specified in _ Appendix D—280—56 and incorporated herein. Series 610000 TWCs will be used for multiple catalytic converter system applications, as front and rear catalytic converters. 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 converters comply with the California Vehicle CodeSections 27156 and 38395 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). Emission performance of the catalytic converters was based on durability bench—aging by Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, using the Air Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench—aging cycle for 75 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 !I compatibility tests conducted by Airtek, Inc. using a 1997 3.0L Ford Taurus Marquis, test group VFM3.0V8G3EK (PC, LEV) with Series 610000 TWC installed, as a single underbody catalytic converter (1 unit), showed that the vehicle met the applicable emission standards. The following are the test results in grams per mile: NMOG CO NOx PC 100K LEV standards 0.090 4. 2 0.3 Series 610000 Test 1 0.030 0.6 0.1 _ Series 610000 Test 2 0.037 0.6 0.1

_2_' THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Airtek, Inc.‘s Series 610000 TWCs are exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendix D—280—56 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 Alr Resources Board prior to marketing in California. . 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 |nd|V|dua| devnces Any oral or wrltten 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 converters and is only a finding that the catalytic converters are exempt from the prohibitions of _ Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391. . Airtek Inc.‘s installation instructions for the new catalytic converters 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 converters 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 converters must carry 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 converters as "high flow or easy flow" catalytic converters 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, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—56

—3. 9. Airtek Inc., its associates, vendors, other businesses and individuals associated with Airtek Inc. 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 | 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. vehicle applicétion catalog must conform with the reqnuirements specified under Section (f)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007. Executive Order D—280—23 dated June 4, 2008, is hereby superseded and of no furthéer 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 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 /6 day of November 2008. Annette Hebert, Chief obile Source Operations Division AIRTEK, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—56

APPENDIX D—280—56 AirTek INC. Series 610000 for Subaru ‘Passemr Cars No Model Vehicle Engine Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored Universal Direct ° Year — Model Size. Family Level Class Type Type Converters Converter Fit Forester Legac | NA 1 gacy, 1EJXVO2.5JEH 612181 Impreza NA 2001 2 Impreza, Legacy, 1EIXV102.518] Outback . | ' . Singl 3 Forester — 2FIXVO2.5JEH me‘e Exhaust with 1 Converter Front Body , 612004 Outback, 2.5L LEV PC TWC 2 Monitored Two Catalysts Rear Body 4 Forester, 2FJXVO2.5JEJ . . Front in Series 612004 612181 2002 Impreza 5 Impreza, Legacy, 2FIXVO2.5JHM Qutback 6 2004 Outback, 4FJXVO2.5JHM Forester ADDITIONAL VEHICLES 1 | Model Vehicle Engine Engine | Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total . . i No. g 9 . 9 Monitored Universal Dlr?ct Year Model Size Family Level Class Type Type Converters Fit LEGACY 4 DOOR STATION FRONT FRONT 7 WAGON 2.2L TFJ2.2VIG2EK TLEV 612564 6123566 OUTBACK 5 Twe(2) 7 FRONT REAR REAR 612004 612367 IMPREZA (AWD (AWD 8 1996 2D00R & 1.8L TFJ1.8VJGFEK PC MODELS) MODELS) 4D00R o s TIER1 FRONT LEFT | OR RIGHT 9 SVX 3.3L TFJ3.3VJIGFEK D/Y 2TWC/TWC 3 FRONTS 612004 TBD REAR 612513 PAGE 1 OF 4

APPENDIX D—280—56 AirTek INC. Series 610000 for Subaru Passelggr Cars Model Vehicle Engine Engine Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total . . Direct No. . . Monitored Universal . Year . Model Size Family Level Class Type Type Converters } Fit FRONT 612366 IMPREZA REAR 10 2D00R AWD 1.8L VFJ1.8VIGFEK TIER1 612894 (AWD MODELS) IMPREZA 2000R & | 11 4D00R AWD VFJ2.2VJGKEK TIER1 — FRONT MODELS, 612564 OUTBACK ol Twe(2) ; FRONT REAR . | 612004 FRONT LEGACY 4 DOOR | (AWD 612366 12 1997 STATION VFJ2.2VJG2EK —TLEV MODELS) REAR WAGON AWD 612367 (AWD MODELS) LEGACY 4 DOOR STATION PC 5 13 WASON, 2.5L VFJ2.5VJKEK | OUTBACK TIER1 FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT 14 SVX 3.3L VFJ3.3VJGFEK P/Y 2TWC/TWC 3 FRONTS 612004 TBD REAR 612513 LEGACY 4 DOOR , STATION FRONT FRONT WAGON 612564 612366 15 1998 2.2L WFJXVO2.2BCB TLEV $ TWC(2) 2 FRONT REAR REAR IMPREZA 2 612004 612367 DOOR & 4 [AWD _ (AWD DOOR STATION MODELS) MODELS) WAGON OUTBACK PAGE 2 OF 4

APPENDIX D—280—56 No. Model Vehicle i Engme i Englpe i rt Certification q Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . |Universal . Dlrfact i Year Model Size Family Level Class Type Type Converters Fit FORESTER AWD, LEGACY 4 DOOR STATION WFJXVO2.5DCD t° °°° wason awo, FRONT ERONT IMPREZA 2 25L 612564 612064 DOOR AWD | REAR REAR 612004 612367 LEGACY 4 DOOR XFJIXVO2.5DCD 17 AWD LEGACY 4 DOOR , STATION WAGON, (AWD FRONT j FERONT ‘ TLEV PC s TWC(2 (2) 2 | FRONT 5;;5\? 612366 MODELS) _ 18 IMPREZA 2 2.2L XFJIXVO2.2FEF 612004 (RWo 1236 612367 _| DOORAND 4 1999 |DOOR, STATION mobers M((/)\WD WAGON (AWD ) DELS)] MODELS) EFRONT FORESTER AWD 612004 REAR 19 2.5L XFJIXVO2.SHEG TBD 612005 | FRONT IMPREZA 2 12366 DOOR AWD REAR 612367 PAGE 3 OF 4

APPENDIX D—280—56 No. Model i Vehicle \ i Engme i Englpe ificati Certification i Weight Exhaust X Converter Total . Monitored . Universal i Dlrfact Year Model Size Family Level Class Type Type Converters Fit LEGACY 4 DOOR STATION WAGONS, IMPREZA 2 FRONT FRONT DOOR & 4 6;2224 G;Eiis DOOR SATION | waAGoN, 25L TLev 612004 612367 OUTBACK (AWD MODELS) . FRONT 20 2000 FORESTER YFJXVO2.5JEH FRONT TBD 612181 {(AWD) REAR 612368 IMPREZA 2 S TWC(2) 2 DOOR & 4 DOOR STATION PC FRONT WAGON, 22L 612366 OUTBACK (AWD | REAR MODELS) 612367 FRONT FORESTER 612564 (AWD) REAR 21 IMPREZA, WRX 2.0L__| 3FJXVO2.0LGL 612004 TBD LEV FORESTER, LEGACY AWD 22 " 2.5L 3FIXX0O2.5JHM 612181 IMPREZA, . 2003 OUTBACK ALL FRONT LEFT LEGACY, OR RIGHT 23 OUTBACK AWD 3.0L 3FIXVO3.OKFP D/Y TWC(3) 3 612004 TBD VEHICLES REAR 612013 PAGE 4 OF 4 —


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Document Modified: 2008-11-21 15:12:24

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