Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 22, 2009.
As of Friday, December 6th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModification
F300, F400, F500, F750, F1000See PDFSee PDF

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-352-2
  • Executive Order 352-2 / D352-2
  • ARB # D-352-2
  • Executive Order No: D-352-2
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-352-2
  • Resolution D-352-2
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-352-2 PDF

D-352-2 Document:

CARB_D-352-2

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D-352-2 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 Of the Vehicle Code Advanced Power Systems lnternational lnc. Fitch Fuel Catalyst WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391, ahd Title 13, California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(e), authorize the California Air Resources Board and its Executive Oflicer to exempt add-on and modified aftermarket devices from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. WHEREAS, Advanced Power Systems International lnc. of 339 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790-5056, has applied to the Air R ~ S O I J ~Board C ~ Sfor exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for the Fitch Fuel Catalyst manufactured for use on the 2008 model year and older gasoline-powered vehicles listed in the attached Exhibit A. 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: 1. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst is an add-on device that is attached to the fuel line in a gasoline-powered motor vehicle. The device's housing is made of aluminum and contains multiple nylon trays that hold several discs comprised of a proprietary metal composition. 2. The fuel line is part of the required motor vehicle pollution control system. 3. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst is intended for use with a required motor vehicle pollution control system. 4. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst by being installed around the fuel line alters the original design of a motor vehicle pollution control system. Fitch Fuel Catalysts for 2005 model year and later vehicles listed in Exhibit A are installed with "quick connect" kits that do not require manual splicing of the stock fuel lines. Universal bolt-on kits that do require manual splicing are used for all older vehicles. 5. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst is a device subject to the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and add-on parts as defined by Title 13, CCR, section 1900(b)(l).

6. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst does not reduce the effectiveness of any required motor vehicle pollution control system. 7. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst will not have an adverse effect on emissions based on testing conducted on a 2008 model year Ford Focus (Test Group 8FMXV02.0VZP) certified to the Low Emission Vehicle II Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (LEV II SULEV) and Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (SFTP) standards. The exhaust emission test results are shown below: Federal Test Procedure: ' NMOG CO NOX Standards (glmi) - 0.010 1.O 0.02 Device (glmi) with d f s applied . 0.007 0.3 0.01 SFTP (US06 Cycle): Standards (glmi) Device (glmi) SFTP (SC03 Alternative AC2 Cycle): NMHC+NOX - CO Standards (glmi) 0.20 2.7 Device (glmi) 0.04 0.6 The installed Fitch Fuel Catalyst also did not affect the test vehicle's ability to perform its on-board diagnostic system monitoring properly. 8. The Air Resources Board has not determined what effect the use of the Fitch Fuel Catalyst may have on any warranty; either expressed or implied, by the manufacturer of a niotor vehicle on which the device is installed. 9. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst is not a certified motor vehicle pollution control device pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 43644. 10. The Air Resources Board by granting an exemption to Advanced Power Systems International lnc. for the Fitch Fuel Catalyst does not recommend or endorse in any way the Fitch Fuel Catalyst for emissions reduction, fuel economy, or any other purpose. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Fitch Fuel Catalyst is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the 2008 model year and earlier gasoline-powered vehicles listed in Exhibit A subject to the following conditions: ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS IN'TERNATIONAL INC. - FlTCH FUEL CATALYST - D-352-2

1. No changes are permitted to the Fitch Fuel Catalyst as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the Fitch Fuel Catalyst or any of its components, or other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketing in California. 2. Marketing of the Fitch Fuel Catalyst without a permanent label showing the Executive Order number or marketing of the Fitch Fuel Catalyst for an application other than the one stated in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of this product shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any components of the Fitch Fuel Catalyst as an individual device. 3. Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Advanced Power Systems International lnc., 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 emissions reduction claims for the Fitch Fuel Catalyst and is only a finding that the Fitch Fuel Catalyst is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. 4. This exemption shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer.to an ultimate purchaser. 5. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to this Executive Order in any advertising or other oral or written communication. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTI1-UTE 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 OF THE FlTCH FUEL CATALYST. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after ten 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 ten days of receipt of the request, and the order may not be revoked until a recommendation is made, after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this day of June 2009. Annette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC. - FlTCH FUEL CATALYST - D-352-2

Exhibit A JE.O.# D-352-2) - Models including PIU, Gasoline (no Fitch Fuel Catalyst Model options Make SUV, passenger vehicles hybrids) Model Year (Engine Size Dependent) * Acu ra all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Acura all x 1990 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, Alfa Romeo all x 1965 - 2003 F300, F400, F500, Aston Martin all x 1965 - 2002 F300, F400, F500, F75O1F10O0 Audi all x 1992 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI 000 BMW all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, F75O1F10O0 BMW all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FlOOO Buick all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI 000 Cadillac all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F75O1F10O0 C hevy all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI 000 Chrysler all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI000 Datson all x 1975 - 2000 F300, F400, F500, Dodge all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F75O1F10O0 Eagle all x 1980 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, Fiat all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, * Bolt on OEM quick connects kits are offered to vehicles having OEM quick connect fittings (2005 MY and later). Ur~iversalkit is strictly offered to vehicles OUT OF WARRANTY (2004 MY and earlier) as indicated on Advanced Power Systems website. Pg. 1

Exhibit A JE.O.# D-352-2) - Models including PIU, Gasoline (no Fitch Fuel Catalyst Model options Make SUV, passenger vehicles hybrids) Model Year (Engine Size Dependent)'* Ford all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI 000 Geo all x 1980 - 2004 F300 GMC all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI000 Honda all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Honda all x 1972 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, , Hummer all x 2001 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI000 lnfiniti all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750 lnfiniti all x 1990 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, F750 lsuzu all x 2005 - 2008 F300 lsuzu all x 1985 - 2004 F300 Jaguar all x 2007 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750 Jaguar all x 1960 - 2003 F300, F400, F500, F750 Jeep all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, L Kia all x 1997 - 2003 F300 Land Rover all x 2007 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, * Bolt on OEM quick.connects kits are offered to vehicles having OEM quick connect fittings (2005 MY and later). Universal kit is strictly offered to vehicles OUT OF WARRANTY (2004 MY and earlier) as indicated on Advanced Power Systems website. Pg. 2

Exhibit A JE.O.# D-352-2) L - Models including PIU, Gasoline (no Fitch Fuel Catalyst Model options Make SUV, passenger vehicles hybrids) Model Year (Engine Size Dependent) * Land Rover x 1970 - 2003 F300, F400, F500, Lexus all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750 Lexus x 1984 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, F750 Lincoln all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Mazda all x 2006 - 2008 F300 Mazda x 1975 - 2003 F300 Mercury all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FlOOO Merkur all x 1990 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, Mini Cooper all x 2006 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Mitsubishi all x 1990 - 2003 F300, F400, F500, F750 MG all x 1970 - 2004 F300 Nissan all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Nissan all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, Oldsmobile all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FlOOO Opal all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, * Bolt on OEM quick connects kits are offered to vehicles having OEM quick connect fittings (2005 MY and later). Universal kit is strictly offered to vehicles OUT OF WARRANTY (2004 MY and earlier) as indicated on Advanced Power Systems website. Pg. 3

Exhibit A JE.O.# 0-352-21 - Models including PIU, Gasoline (no Fitch Fuel Catalyst Model options Make SUV, passenger vehicles hybrids) Model Year (Engine Size Dependent) * Peugeot F300, F400, F500, Plymouth all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI 000 Pontiac all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, F75O1F10O0 Porsche all x 1975 - 2003 F300, F400, F500, F750,FI000 Renault all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, Saab all x 2000 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, saab all x 1975 - 1999 F300, F400, F500, Saturn all x 1985 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Scion all x 2006 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Subaru all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Subaru all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, Suzuki all x 2007 - 2008 F300 Toyota all except PriusNaris x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Toy ota all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, VoIkswagon all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, i * Bolt on OEM quick connects kits are offered to vehicles having OEM quick connect fittings (2005 MY and later). Universal kit is strictly offered to vehicles OUT OF WARRANTY (2004 MY and earlier) as indicated on Advanced Power Systems website. Pg. 4

Exhibit A (E.O.# D-352-2) - Models including PIU, Gasoline (no Fitch Fuel Catalyst Model options Make SUV, passenger vehicles hybrids) Model Year (Engine Size Dependent) * Volkswagon all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, Volvo all x 2005 - 2008 F300, F400, F500, Volvo all x 1975 - 2004 F300, F400, F500, * Bolt on OEM quick connects kits are offered to vehicles having OEM quick connect fittings (2005 MY and later). Universal kit is strictly offered to vehicles OUT OF WARRANTY (2004 MY and earlier) as indicated on Advanced Power Systems website. Pg. 5


Document Created: 2009-07-01 13:09:02
Document Modified: 2009-07-01 13:09:02

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