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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 8, 2008.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 6100001995 to 2003 selected GM PCNoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-280-69
  • Executive Order 280-69 / D280-69
  • ARB # D-280-69
  • Executive Order No: D-280-69
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-280-69
  • Resolution D-280-69
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Download: Executive Order D-280-69 PDF

D-280-69 Document:

CARB_D-280-69

State of California _ AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—280—69 — Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391 of the Vehicle Code Airtek, Inc. (d.b.a. Catco) "Series 610000 Three—way Catalytic Converters" 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 610000 three—way catalytic converters (TWC) on selected 1995 through 2003 model year GM passenger cars equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as specified in Appendix D—280—69 and incorporated herein. Series 610000 TWC will be used for multiple catalytic converter applications, and may be sold as a universal or 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 a 1997 3.0L Ford Taurus, test group VFM3.0V8G3EK certified to the Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Order D—280—18, it was determined that the installation of Series 610000 on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—280—69 meets the requirements of California regulation for aftermarket catalytic converters. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Airtek, Inc.‘s 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—69 subject to the following conditions: ,

. 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 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 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 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‘swarranty 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 equrpment 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., 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. AIRTEK, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—69

— 3 — 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 Aflermarket 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 5 day of December 2008. M%‘ZL Annette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations D|V|S|on AIRTEK, |NC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—280—69

APPENDIX D—280—69 AirTek INC. 610000 Series for GM RWD PC _ Model . Engine . . Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . . . No. Year Vehicle Model ie Engine Family Level Clags _Tyvpe Tvpe Converters CGonverter Universal Direct Fit CHEVROLET 1 CAPRICE 4.3L S1G4.3V8G1EA CHEVROLET CAPRICE, CAPRICE = DRIVER SIDE WAGON, BUICK 612404LB ROADMASTER, PASSENGER ROADMASTER SIDE WAGON, 612005LB 612403LB CADILLAC | 1995 FLEETWOOD, 2 CADILLAC S1G5.7V8G1EA — LIMOUSINE, CADILLAC 5.7L TIERL PC DUAL 2TWC O 2 BOTH FUNERAL COACH HEARSE CHEVROLET DRIVER SIDE ~CAMARO, 612162LB PONTIAC PASSENGER FIREBIRD SIDE FORMULA w 612062LB | DRIVER SIDE 612131 CORVETTE $1G5.7V8GIGA 612006 PASSENGER SIDE 612130 DRIVER SIDE 612404LB CHEVROLET 1996 4.3L TGM4.3V8GFEK 612005LB PASSENGER CAPRICE SIDE 612403LB PAGE 1 OF 4

APPENDIX D—280—69 AirTek INC. 610000 Series for GM RWD PC Model . Engine — . Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . . — No. J;Lr Vehicle Model Sigze Engine Family Level | Clais Type Type converters Converter Universal Direct Fit CHEVROLET CAPRICE, . CAPRICE WAGON, BUICK ROADMASTER, ROADMASTER D:i\;ii;:'I.I;E WAGON, a CADILLAC PASSENGER FLEETWOOD, | | SIDE 5 CADILLAC TGMS5.7V8GFEK s1iz0osue 612403 LIMOUSINE, 1996 CADILLAC FUNERAL COACH ~ HEARSE CHEVROLET DRIVER SIDE CAMARO, 612162LB PONTIAC 5.7L TIER1 PC DUAL 2TWC 2 BOTH PASSENGER FIREBIRD SIDE FORMULA 612062LB DRIVER SIDE 612131 6 CORVETTE TGMS5.7V8GFGK | PASSENGER 612006 | SIDE 612130 612032 CORVETTE, (BOTH SIDES 1 FIREBIRD PIECE) 1997 VGMS5.7V8G1EK DRIVER SIDE 7 612162LB CAMARO 612005LB PASSENGER SIDE 612062LB CHEVROLET DRIVER SIDE CAMARO, 612107LB 8 1998 PONTIAC WGMXVO5.7082 612006LB PASSENGER FIREBIRD sIDFE FORMULA | 612033LB PAGE 2 OF 4

APPENDIX D—280—69 AirTek INC. 610000 Series for GM RWD PC Model . Engine . L. Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . . . No. Year Vehicle Model Sigze' Engine Family Level | Clags Tyvpe _ Type Converters Converter Universal Direct Fit 612032 9 1998 CORVETTE WGMXVO5.7081 TIER1 (BOTH SIDES 1 | PIECE) CHEVROLET CAMARO, 10 PONTIAC XGMXVO5.7082 TLEV 612006 TBD 1999 FIREBIRD ‘ FORMULA | 612032 11 CORVETTE | XGMXVO5.7084 TIERL (BOTH SIDES 1 PIECE) _ CHEVROLET DRIVER SIDE CAMARO, 612107LB 12 PONTIAC YGMXVO5.7083 PASSENGER 2000 FIREBIRD SIDE TRANSAM 612106LB ~ 612187LB . 13 CORVETTE YGMXVO5.7084 (BOTH SIDES 1 5.7L PC DUAL 21WC 2 BOTH PIECE) Cg:l\\;i?;gT DRIVER SIDE PONTIAc' ~ 612107LB FIREBIRD, PAS:FDNEGER 14 2001 — PONTIAC 1GMXVO5.7081 TRANSAM LEV 612005LB 612106LB | 612187LB CORVETTE (BOTH SIDES 1 PIECE) chevrouet paiversive CAMARO, PONTIAC PASSENGER 15 FIREBIRD, 2GMXVO5.7081 SIDE 2002 612106LB 612187LB CORVETTE (BOTH SIDES 1 | | PIECE) 16 2GMXVO5.7082 PAGE 3 OF 4

APPENDIX D—280—69 AirTek INC. 610000 Series for GM RWD PC Model . Engine . . . Certification Weight Exhaust Converter Total Monitored . & . No. E o Year Vehicle Model Size ngine Family Level Class Type Type Converters Converter Universal Direct Fit 17 3GMXVO5.7082 , 612187LB 2003 CORVETTE 5.7L LEV PC DUAL 2TWC 2 BOTH 612005LB |(BOTH SIDES 1 PI 18 3GMXVO5.7081 ECE) PAGE 4 OF 4


Document Created: 2008-12-16 14:35:05
Document Modified: 2008-12-16 14:35:05

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