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Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on November 28, 2006.
As of Monday, October 7th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModification
LA 70011999-2007 model-year Ford 4.6 and 5.4 liter gasoline Econoline full-size vansThe replacement is allowed on vans originally equipped with a 35-gallon steel fuel tank. On 1999-2003 systems, all fuel and vapor lines must meet SAE J30R9 or lower permeation standards. As an exception, on 1999-2003 systems, SAE J30R7 permeation line can be used at the emission canister vent. On 2004-2007 systems, all fuel and vapor lines must be original equipment manufacturer-equivalent or steel lines.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-417-20
  • Executive Order 417-20 / D417-20
  • ARB # D-417-20
  • Executive Order No: D-417-20
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-417-20
  • Resolution D-417-20
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Download: Executive Order D-417-20 PDF

D-417-20 Document:


CARB_D-417-20

                                     State of California
                                AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                              EXECUTIVE ORDER D—417—20

                               Relating to Exemptions under
                            Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code

                               Vantage Mobility International
                              Replacement Fuel Tank System

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—02—003;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Replacement Fuel Tank
System, manufactured by Vantage Mobility International (VMI!) of 5202 South 28"
Place, Phoenix, Arizona 85040, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the
applicable vehicle pollution control system, and therefore, the Replacement Fuel Tank
System is exempt from the prohibitions in Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for
installation on the following vehicles:

   Replacement Tank P/N         Vehicle Application
   LA 7001                      1999—2007 model—year Ford 4.6 and 5.4 L. gasoline
                                Econoline full—size vans, originally equipped with a
                                35—gallon mid—ship steel fuel tank

   On 1999—2003 model—year systems, all fuel and vapor lines must meet SAE J3ORQ
   or lower permeation standards. As an exception, VMI may use SAE J3OR7Z
   permeation lines at the emission canister vent on 1989—2003 model—year systems.
   On 2004—2007 model—year systems, all fuel and vapor lines must be original
   equipment manufacturer or steel lines.

This Executive Order is based on engineering evaluation and testing VMI conducted
with the Replacement Fuel Tank System.

Exemption of the Replacement Fuel Tank System shall not be construed as an
exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the system as individual
devices.

This Executive Order shall not apply to any device advertised, offered for sale, 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 the Replacement
Fuel Tank System do not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from
those of the vehicle manufacturer.


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Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Replacement Fuel Tank
System, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance
of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.

Marketing of the Replacement Fuel Tank System using an identification other than that
shown in this Executive Order or for an application other than those listed in this
Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air
Resources Board.

In addition to the foregoing, the Air Resources Board reserves the right in the future to
review this Executive Order and the exemption provided herein to assure that the
exempted add—on or modified part continues to meet the standards and procedures of
Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222 et seq.

This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the
Replacement Fuel Tank System may have on any warranty either expressed or implied
by the vehicle manufacturer.

No claim 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.

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 VANTAGE
MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL‘S REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK SYSTEM.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this Executive
Order. The Executive Order may be revoked only after a ten—day written notice of
intention to revoke the Executive Order, in which period the holder of the Executive
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 Executive
Order may not be revoked until a determination is made after a hearing that grounds for
revocation exist.

Executed at El Monte, California, this __2£ &day of November 2006.



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                                  3       nette Hebert, Chief
                                       Mobile Source Operations Division




                        VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL
                    REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK SYSTEM — D—417—20



Document Created: 2006-12-12 14:54:07
Document Modified: 2006-12-12 14:54:07

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