Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 16, 1993.
As of Friday, October 11th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1981-1992 GM vehicles equipped with the 700-R4 automatic overdrive transmission 1985-1992 GM vehicles equipped with the 440-T4 automatic overdrive transmission

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-345
  • Executive Order 345 / D345
  • ARB # D-345
  • Executive Order No: D-345
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-345
  • Resolution D-345
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Download: Executive Order D-345 PDF

D-345 Document:


CARB_D-345

                                                              (Page 1 of 2)

                               State of California
                               AIR RESOURCES BOARD



                              EXECUTIVE ORDER D—345
                   Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                               of the Vehicle Code



                                AUTOMOTION, INC.
                               SHIFT RITE DEVICE



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

Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersiéned by Section 39515 and
Section 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED:   That the installation of the Shift Rite device
manufactured by Qualitronics of 635 South E Street, Richmond, Indiana 47375,
and marketed by Automotion, Inc. of P.O. Box 321, Miamisburg, Ohio 45343,
has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle
pollution control devices and,   therefore,    is exempt from the prohibitions of
Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for General Motors vehicles equipped with
the 700—R4 (1981—92 model—years) and 440—T4 (1985—92 model—years) automatic
overdrive transmissions.

This exemption shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism
advertised,   offered for sale or 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
this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications
different from those submitted by the system manufacturer.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as
exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance
of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive
Order.              >

Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in
this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other
than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior
approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board.  Exemption of a kit shall
not be construed as exemption to sell,   offer for sale,   or advertise any
component of a kit as an individual device.

This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that
the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied
by the vehicle manufacturer.


AUTOMOTION, INC.                                      °_   EXECUTIVE ORDER D—345
SHIFT RITE DEVICE                                          (Page 2 of 2)




THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION,
APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY
CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED
BENEFITS OF AUTOMOTION, INC.‘S SHIFT RITE DEVICE.

No claims 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.                  |

Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or
misleading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation
punishable as a misdemeanor.

Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows:

   "43644,   (a)  No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or
             advertise, or, except in an application to the state board for
             certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor
             vehicle pollution control device for use on any used motor
             vehicle unless that device has been certified by the state
             board.   No person shall sell,    offer for sale,     advertise,    or
             represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as a
             certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device.              Any
             violations of this subdivision is a misdemeanor."

Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be
submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deens
advisable.

Executed at El Monte,   California,   this   /Z;.   . day of December,   1993.




                                      As istant Division Chief
                                      Mobile Source Division



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:43:13
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:43:13

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