Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 17, 2014.
As of Friday, October 11th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsModification
2013-2014 Volkswagen 3.6 liter RoutanThe Routan is converted by Viewpoint and Braun using a 17-gallon midship steel tank.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-288-141
  • Executive Order 288-141 / D288-141
  • ARB # D-288-141
  • Executive Order No: D-288-141
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-288-141
  • Resolution D-288-141
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Download: Executive Order D-288-141 PDF

D-288-141 Document:


CARB_D-288-141

                                     State of California
                                 AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                              EXECUTIVE ORDER D—288—141

                                Relating to Exemptions under
                             Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code

                                    Transfer Flow, Inc.
                             Replacement Fuel Storage Systems

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board (ARB) by Section 27156 of the
Vehicle Code (VC); and

Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the
Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—14—012;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That installation of the Replacement Fuel Storage
Systems, manufactured by Transfer Flow, Inc. of 1444 Fortress Street, Chico, California
95973, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle
pollution control system, and therefore, the Replacement Fuel Storage Systems are
exempt from the prohibitions in VC Section 27156 for installation on the following
vehicles:

System                               Vehicle
Viewpoint/Braun 20—gallon            2008—2015 Chrysler minivans 3.3/3.8/4.0/3.6 liter
midship steel tank                   2009—2014 Volkswagen Routan 3.8/4.0/3.6 liter

Viewpoint/Braun 17—gallon            2013—2015 Chrysler minivans 3.6 liter
midship steel tank                   2013—2014 Volkswagen Routan 3.6 liter

This Executive Order is based on an engineering evaluation and previous emission
testing conducted by Transfer Flow, Inc. with the Replacement Fuel Storage Systems.

Exemption of the Replacement Fuel Storage Systems shall not be construed as an
exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any components of the systems as individual
devices.

This Executive Order shall not apply to any device advertised, offered for sale, sold
with, or installed on a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate
purchaser.

This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for the Replacement
Fuel Storage Systems do not recommend tuning the vehicles to specifications different
from those of the vehicle manufacturer.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Replacement Fuel Storage
Systems, as exempt by ARB, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s
pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.


                                             .4.

Marketing of the Replacement Fuel Storage Systems using an identification other than
that shown in this Executive Order or for an application other than those listed in this
Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from ARB.

In addition to the foregoing, ARB reserves the right in the future to review this Executive
Order and the exemption provided herein to assure that the exempted add—on or
modified part continues to meet the standards and procedures of Title 13, California
Code of Regulations, Section 2222 et seq.

This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the
Replacement Fuel Storage Systems may have on any warranty either expressed or
implied by the vehicle manufacturer.

No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board," may be made
with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written
communication.

THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION,
ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY ARB
OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR
ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF TRANSFER FLOW, INC.‘S REPLACEMENT FUEL
STORAGE SYSTEMS.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this Executive
Order. The Executive Order may be revoked only after a ten—day written notice of
intention to revoke the Executive Order, in which period the holder of the Executive
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 Executive
Order may not be revoked until a determination is made after a hearing that grounds for
revocation exist.




            , Phap
Executed at El Monte, California, this day
                                        /7 of October 2014.



       \‘bAnnette Hebert, Chief
               Emissions Compliance, Automotive Regulations and Science Division




TRANSFER FLOW, INC. — REPLACEMENT FUEL STORAGE SYSTEMS — D—288—141



Document Created: 2019-05-27 10:13:58
Document Modified: 2019-05-27 10:13:58

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