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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 11, 2008.
As of Sunday, September 15th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 600001995 to 2004 selected Ford PC & LDT1NoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-353-58
  • Executive Order 353-58 / D353-58
  • ARB # D-353-58
  • Executive Order No: D-353-58
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-353-58
  • Resolution D-353-58
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Download: Executive Order D-353-58 PDF

D-353-58 Document:

CARB_D-353-58

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—353—58 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391 of the Vehicle Code Miller Catalyzer Corporation "Series 60000 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, Miller Catalyzer Corporation of 3295 Depot Road, Hayward, California 94545, 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 60000 three—way catalytic converters (TWC) on selected 1995 through 2004 model year Ford —passenger cars and light—duty trucks 1 equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as specified in Appendix D—353—58 and incorporated herein. Series 60000 TWC will be used for single or multiple catalytic converter systems. 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 converter was based on durability bench—aging by Umicore Automotive Catalysts 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 11 compatibility tests conducted by Miller Catalyzer Corporation using a vehicle of weight classification and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in Appendix D—353—58 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Orders D—353—24, it was determined that the installation of Series 60000 on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—353—58 meets the requirements of California regulation for aftermarket catalytic converters. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Miller Catalyzer Corporation‘s 60000 _ TWCs are exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendix D—353—58 subject tothe following conditions: | |

—9. . 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 Miller Catalyzer Corporation, 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. ._ Miller Catalyzer Corporation‘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 therelocation 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‘s warranty 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. ._ Miller Catalyzer Corporation 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. ._ 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. . Miller Catalyzer Corporation, its associates, vendors, other businesses and individuals associated with Miller Catalyzer Corporation 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. MILLER CATALYZER CORPORATION — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—353—58

— 3 — 10.Miller Catalyzer Corporation 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. Miller Catalyzer Corporation 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. Miller Catalyzer Corporation‘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—353—36 dated August 8, 2008, is hereby superseded and of no further, force and effect. | 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 //%ay of December 2008. nnette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division MILLER CATALYZER CORPORATION — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—353—58

APPENDIX D—353—58 Miller Catalyzer Corporation, Catalytlic Converter Series 60000, For Ford Passenger Cars and LDT1 Trucks _| Model sla Engine| EngineFamily Certification Weight Exhaust| Total Converter _ . e No. Year Vehicle Model Size (Test Group) Level Class Type |Converters Type Monitored Universal Direct Fit 1 12\4;23;%00 2WD/4WD, Ford Ranger 2.3L SFM2.318G1EK | 1 TWC 1 60212 TBD 7 ‘*>" [Mazda B3000 2WD., RangerZWD 3.0L._| SFNMB.O18GIEK LDL , Twer , Nx Soors 3 Ranger 2WD, Mazda B4000 2WD 4.0L SFM4.018G1IEK 4 Aspire(3 Door, 5 Door) 1.3L TFMIL.3V8GIEK 60212 5 Escort, Tracer 1.8L TFMIL.SVJGIEK PC S 6 Escort, Tracer 1.9L TFMILIVSGKEK f TwC j N/A BD 77_ Contour, Mystique 2.0L TFM2.0VJGIEK Mazda B2300 2WD/4WD, Ford Ranger romitt Tier 1 | | _8- Lo9s »WD/AWD : 2.3L TFM2.318GIEK LDTI 60212 i Mazda B3000 2WD, Ranger 2WD TFM3.018G1EK TWC(2) N/A 60925 10 33;1:3; Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable 2 01 TEM3.OVSGKEK to — — ‘ PC D 2 2TWC 2 60212 TBD E 1\;\2/1;;8181 Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable TFM3.OVJGIEK | | 12 [Ranger 2WD, Mazda B4000 2WD 4.0L TFM4.018G1EK LDTI TWC(2) N/A 60925 13| Aspire (3 Door,5 Door) 1.3L VFMIL.3V8G1IEK | 60212 14 Escort, Escort Wagon, Tracer,Tracer Wagon VFM2.0V8G2EK TLEV PC E Escort,Escort Wagon, Tracer, Tracer Wagon 2.0L VFM2.0V8G3FK LEV 8 1 TWC 1 N/A TBD 16| Contour, Mystique VFM2.0VJG1EK | 17 Ranger 2WD, Mazda B2300 2WD 2.3L VFM2.318G1IEK Tier 1 LDTI 60212 18 Ranger 2WD, Mazda B3000 2WD VFM3.018G1IEK TWC(2) N/A 60925 Dala Taurus Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable 19| 1997 Wagon ‘ ‘ i | VFM3.0V8G2EK TLEV 20| Taurus Sedan 4 pr, |EMB.OV8NKGK 21 1\;211;1;131 Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable vEM3.OVIG1EK Tier 1 PC D 2 2TWC 2 60212 TBD * 7 " ~ 77 1\;3;1;3; Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable VEM3.OV8C3EK LEV | 23| Ranger 2WD, Mazda B4000 2WD 4.0L VFM4.018GIEK LDTI TWC(2) 60925 24 Contour, Mystique wemxvor.oara| 4* | [25] 1998 [Contour, Mystique 2.0L [WEMXVOZ.0AGA pre |: " 1 TwC 1 NA +Bp 26 {Escort,Escort Wagon, Tracer, Tracer Wagon WFMXVO2.O0ATA TLEV 27 _ |Escort _ _ ' WFMXVO2.0BTA 1 of 2 10/23/2008

APPENDIX D—353—58 Miller Catalyzer Corporation, Catalytlic Converter Series 60000, For Ford Passenger Cars and LDTI1 Trucks Model N Engine EfigineFamily Certification Weight Exhaust| Total Converter . . . . No. Year Vehicle Model . Size (TestGroup) Level Class Type |Converters Type Monitored| Universal Direct Fit |28] Taurus Sedan WFMXVO3.0AEA Tier 1 Taurus Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable *"| 2 1998 |Wagon | *‘ " > 3.9f, WEMXVO3.90CAA) LEV p 2 2TwC 2 60212 30 1\;3;1;3; Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable WEMXVO3.0OPAA Tier| 31 Contour, Mystique XFMXVO2.0VDC TLEV g_ Escort ZX2 | 2 OL XFMXVO2.0VDN 3 1 1wC | N/A 33| Escort ZX2 ' XFMXVO2.0VG5 LEV 341 .L. [Escort, Escort Wagon, Tracer, Tracer Wagon XFMXVO2.0VGC 7 19 Taurus Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable i Wagon | & h0 . XFMXVO3.O0VBZ Tier 1 a . 3.0L D 2. 2TWC 2 60212 36 &/1;1;1;; Sedan. Taurus Wagon, Sable Sedan, Sable XFMXVO3.0VGC LEV i9 fl Contour, Mystique YFMXVO2.0VDC| _ TLEV 38 E(;ggi 4—door (2 Valve), Focus Wagon (2 Valve), YFMXVO2.0VPE2 _[LLT] 39 _ [Focus . 3—D0or (d Vaive), Focus Wagon (d valvey, * YFMXVO2.O0VF3 LEV S 1 TWC 1 _ NVA _ 2000 |Fous 4—Door (4 Valve) PC TBD 40 Escort ZX2 | YFMXVO2.0VF5 LEV 41 Lincoln LS6 (manual) 3 OL YFMXVO3.0VD2 TLEV 42| Lincoln LS6 _ " YFMXVO3.0VF2 LEV D 2. 2TWC 2 43 Lincoln LS8 3.9L YFMXVO3.9VF5 O 44| Cougar (manual transmission) 2.0L 1FMXVO2.0VD5 TLEV S 1 TWC 1 60212 45 2001 Lincoln LS6 (manual) 3 OL 1FMXVO3.0VD2 [46] Lincoln LS6 (auto) _ 1IFMxXVO3.0VE2 |/y D 2 2TWC 2 47 Lincoln LS8 | 3.9L 1FMXVO3.9VF5 & Cougar (manual transmission 2FMXVO02.0VD5 TLEV 49 . |{Escort, Escort ZX2, Focus, Focus Wagon 2FMXVO2.0VF3 | , 4 . 50| Focus SVT 2.0L 2FMXVO2.0VF4 LEV S 1 TWC | 1 N/A 51] 2002 |Escort,Escort ZX2, Focus, Focus Wagon 2FMXVO2.0VF6 [52] —_ [Lincoln LS6 (manual) 391 2MXVB3.OVD2| TLEV i Lincoln LS6 (auto) | 2FMXVO3.0VF2 D 2 2TWC 2 60212 54 Lincoln LS8, Ford Thunderbird 3.9L |— 2FMXVO3.9IVF5 55. 2003 Escort ZX2 2.0L 3FMXVO2.0VF3 LEV S 1 TWC 1 N/A 56 Lincoln LS6 3.0L 3FMXVO3.0VF2 p , TWC , 60212 57] 2004 |Lincoln LS8, Ford Thunderbird 3.9L 4FMXVO3.91H5 | 2 Oof 2 10/23/2008


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