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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 5, 2008.
As of Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 110000 & 6100001995 to 2004 selected Kia PC & LDT1NoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-280-66
  • Executive Order 280-66 / D280-66
  • ARB # D-280-66
  • Executive Order No: D-280-66
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-280-66
  • Resolution D-280-66
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Download: Executive Order D-280-66 PDF

D-280-66 Document:

CARB_D-280-66

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—280—66 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391 of the Vehicle CQde Airtek, Inc. (d.b.a. Catco) "Series 110000 & 610000 Three—way Catalytic Converters" _ WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38395, andTitle 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 fromthe 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 110000 & 610000 three—way catalytic converters (TWC)on selected 1995 through 2004 model year Kia passenger cars (PC) and light—duty trucks 1(LDT1) equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as specified in Appendix D—280—66 and incorporated herein. Series 110000 & 610000 TW Cs will be used for single or multiple catalytic converter applications. Series 610000 will be used for single catalytic converter applications. Series 110000 will be used as the front catalytic converter and Series 610000 as the rear catalytic converter for multiple catalytic converter applications. These catalytic converters will be sold as a direct fit system. 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 Code Sections 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 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 II compatibility tests conducted by Airtek, Inc. using vehicle(s) of weight classification and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in Appendix D—280—66 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Orders D—280—15 and D—280—20, it was determined that the installation of Series 110000 & 610000 on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—280—66 meets the requirements of California regulation for aftermarket catalytic converters. _

—2 — THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Airtek, Inc.‘s 110000 & 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—66 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 Air Resources Board prior to marke’ungin California. 2. 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 individual devices. 3. 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 converters and is only a finding that the catalytic converters are exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 Afiermarket Catalytlc Converters," as adopted October 25, 2007. 7. 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. 8. 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—66

_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 th|s 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.‘s vehicle application catalog must conform with the requirements 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—34 dated September 23, 2008 ishereby superseded and of no further force and effect. Violation of any of theabove 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 determlnatlonis made, after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this & 5 day of December 2008. Annette Hebert, Chief ofe— Mobile Source Operations Division AIRTEK, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—66

APPENDIX D—280—66 Airtek‘s Series 110000/610000 OBDIl Kia LDT1/PC Group Model Vehicle Engine Engine Weight Certification Exhaust Total Converter Monitored U:N D":Ct # Year Model! Size Family Class Level Type Converters Type Front | WUTWC/ 112004 1 1995 1.6L SKM1.6VJG2EK — TLEV 2 TWe 1 (Front) Rear | 612004 2 Sephia 1.8L. SKM1.8VJG1EK PC Tier—1 1 TWC 1 612004 | Front 3 1996 1.6L TKM1.6VJG2EK | TLEV 2 WUTWCL TWC p 112004 Rear 612004 TBD 4 1.8L TKM1.8VJG1EK . 612004 5 Sportage _|__2.0L__|_TKM2.01JG1EK |_LDT Ter—1 | TwoC 612006 Front 6 1.6L VKM1.6VJG2EK TLEV 2 wUTWCI 112004 1997 Sephia PC TwC Real 612004 7 1.8L VKM1.8VJG1EK . 8 2.0L VKM2.01JG1EK Ter—1 | Two 612004 S 1121038 Front 612847 (2piece 1 (Front) OEM | design) 9 Sportage 2.O0L WKMXTO2.0B01 LDT1 Rear Pront 4412077 1998 TLEV 7 | wWUTweo/ TWC ‘BD Rear Front 612978 612004 (3piece OEM design) Rear 112083 . ‘ ma Front 10 Sephia 1.8L WKMXVO1.8A01 PC 612813 Rear Page 1 of 5

APPENDIX D—280—66 Airtek‘s Series 110000/610000 OBDII Kia LDT1/PC UNIV Direct Group Model Vehicle _ Engine Engine Weight Certification Exhaust Total Converter Monitored |. # Year Model Size Family Class Level Type Converters Type 1121038 Front 612847 (2piece OEM design) 11 Sportage 2.OL XKMXTO2.0B02 —LOT1 Rear Front 112077 TBD 1999 TLEV Front Rear 612978 612004 (3piece OEM design) Rear 112083 WUTWC/ Front 12 Sephia 1.8L. XKMXVO1.8A02 PC 1 (Front) TWC 612813 Rear 1121038 Front 612847 (2piece OEM design) Rear 13 2000 Sportage 2.OL YKMXTO2.0B03 LOT1 LEV Rear 612004 112077 Front 612978 (3piece OEM design) Rear Page 2 of 5

APPENDIX D—280—66 Airtek‘s Series 110000/610000 OBDIl Kia LDT1/PC UNIV Direct Group Model Vehicle Engine . Engine Weight Certification Exhaust Total Converter Monitored # Year Model Size . Family Class Level Type Converters Type 112146 Front 612846 (Flat Front gasket TBD 14 2000 Sephia 1.8L. YKMXVO1.8A03 PC inlet) 612004 612813 Rear (Donut gasket inlet) Rear (Man. | Trans) WUTWC/ 112038 LEV 1 (Front) TWC (Auto Trans) 112009 15 Sportage 2.0L _ 1KMXTO2.0B04 LOT1 Front (Man. 2001 612004 Trans) 612309 (Auto Trans) Rear Front 112188 16 Rio 1.5L 1KMXVO1.5CO1 PC Rear 612288 Page 3 of 5

APPENDIX D—280—66 Airtek‘s Series 110000/610000 OBDIl Kia LDT1/IPC UNIV Direct Group Model _ Vehicle Engine Engine Weight Certification Exhaust Total Converter Monitored # Year Model Size Family Class Level Type Converters Type 112146 Front 612846 (Flat gasket 612004 inlet) vSephia Rear Rear 612813 17 1.8L 1KMXVO1.8A04 (Donut WUTWC/ gasket 1 (Front) TWC— inlet) Rear 2001 PC Front — Rear 112146 Spectra 612004 Rear 612846 Front Rear 112018 18 Optima 2 AL 1KMXVO2.4D01 LEV 612006 Rear 612846 Front 2WUTWC/ 112004 19 Optima 2.5L 1KMXVO2.5E01 DIY 2 (Front) TBD TWC Rear 612006 (Man. Trans) 112038 (Auto Trans) 112009 WUTWC/ 612004 20 2002 Sportage 2.OL 2KMXTO2.0B05 LDT1 1 (Front) Front TWC Rear (Man. Trans) 612309 (Auto Trans) Rear Page 4 of 5

APPENDIX D—280—66 Airtek‘s Series 110000/610000 OBDIl Kia LDT1/PC Group Model Vehicle Engine Engine Weight Certification Exhaust Total Converter Monitored Uglv D":Ct # Year Model Size Family Class Level Type Converters Type | Front 21 Rio 1.5L 2KMXVO1.5C02 | | . 612004 Rear 112188 Rear WUTWC/ 612288 2002 S 2 TWe 1 (Front) Front 22 24L 2KMXVO2.4D002 612006 Rear 112018 Rear 612358 112004 . | . 2WUTWC/ Front 23 Optima 2.TL 3KMXVO2.7E02 DY 3 TWe 2 (Front) s12006 _ TBD Rear 2003 po LEV 112018 WUTWC!/ 612006 Front 24 2.AL 3KMXVO2.4D03 2 TWe 1 (Front) Rear 612358 Rear 25 . 3KMXVO1.6C01 | 5p6 Rio 1.6L aKMXVO1 6Co2 S 1 TWC 1 TBD 612035 | TBD 112018 WUTWC/ Front — Front 217 2.AL 4KMXVO2.4D04 2 Twe 1 (Front) s12006 612358 2004 . Rear Rear Optima ~112004 2WUTWC/ Front 28 2.7L 4KMXVO2.7EO03 DY 3 TWe 2 (Front) 6120086 |— Rear Rear Page 5 of 5


Document Created: 2008-12-16 14:57:51
Document Modified: 2008-12-16 14:57:51

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