Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 16, 1994.
As of Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
8728, 8738, 8743 -8752 8831 -8831994 and older gasoline vehicles, EXCEPT those equipped with OBD II.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-40-16
  • Executive Order 40-16 / D40-16
  • ARB # D-40-16
  • Executive Order No: D-40-16
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-40-16
  • Resolution D-40-16
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Download: Executive Order D-40-16 PDF

D-40-16 Document:

CARB_D-40-16

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—16 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION REVOLUTION LIMITERS 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 undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the MSD Ignition Soft Touch REV Control (P/Ns 8728 & 8738), MSD Ignition RPM Module Kits (P/Ns 8743 to 8752), and MSD Blue Ribbon Commercial RPM Module (P/Ns 8831 to 8834), manufactured by Autotronic Controls Corporation of 1490 Henry Brennan Drive, El Paso, Texas 79936 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle polilution control system and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for all %¥p1icab1e 1994 and olider gasoline vehicles, except those equipped with OBD This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for these revolution limiters will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the revolution limiters, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall 1nva11date this Executive Order. Marketing of these revolution limiters using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the revolution limiters for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the revotution limiters may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION‘S REVOLUTION LIMITERS. No claim of any klfid, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advert131ng or other oral or written communication.

AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—16 > (Page 2 of 2) 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 the order, in 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 determination after hearlng that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at E1 Monte, California, this /45; of June, 1994. ‘R. B Summerfiel AssTstant Divisiodn Chlef Mobile Source Division


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:42:45
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:42:45

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