Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on July 25, 1991.
As of Friday, December 27th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
87381991 and older model-year vehicles equipped with the MSD Ignition MSD 6T

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-40-5
  • Executive Order 40-5 / D40-5
  • ARB # D-40-5
  • Executive Order No: D-40-5
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-40-5
  • Resolution D-40-5
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-40-5 PDF

D-40-5 Document:


CARB_D-40-5

                                                          (Page 1 of 2)

                                State of California
                                AIR RESOURCES BOARD


                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—5
                   Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                               of the Vehicle Code


                           AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION
                        "MSD IGNITION SOFT TOUCK REV CONTROL®
                                    —PART NO. 8738


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 Section 39515 and Section
39516 of the Healith 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, part no. 8738 manufactured by Autotronic Controls Corporation, 1490
Henry Brennan Drive, El Paso, TX 79936 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 1991 and
older model—year vehicles equipped with the MSD Ignition MSD—61.

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 system using an identification other than that shown in this
Executive Order or marketing of this system 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 advert1se 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.


AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—6
SOFT TOUCH REY CONTROL P/N 8738                             (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 AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION‘S$S MSD IGNITION SOFT TOUCH REV
CONTROL, PART NO. 8738.

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 deems
advisable.
                                               7L_——
Executed at El Monte, California, this EEEE:; day of July, 1991.




                                     ~ R. B./ Summerfield
                                       Assistant Division Chief
                                      Mobile Source Division



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:43:52
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:43:52

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