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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 31, 2008.
As of Saturday, September 14th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModificationRemarks
Series 12300 & 121001997 to 2004 selected Ford MDVNoneContact manufacturer or distributor for specific vehicle application

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-562-15
  • Executive Order 562-15 / D562-15
  • ARB # D-562-15
  • Executive Order No: D-562-15
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-562-15
  • Resolution D-562-15
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Download: Executive Order D-562-15 PDF

D-562-15 Document:


CARB_D-562-15

                                   State of California
                               AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                               EXECUTIVE ORDER D—562—15
                  Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 and 38391
                '                   of the Vehicle Code

                               Valina, Inc. (d.b.a. CarTex)
                 "Series 12300 & 12100 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, Valina, Inc. (Valina) of 4560 Worth Street, Los Angeles, California 90069,
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 12300 & 12100
three—way catalytic converters (TWC) on selected 1997 through 2004 model year Ford
medium—duty vehicles equipped with on—board diagnostic II (OBD—II) systems as —
specified in Appendix D—562—15 and incorporated herein. Series 12300 & 12100 TWCs
will be used for dual exhaust systems with multiple catalytic converters (two units in each
exhaust bank). The catalytic converters may be sold as a universal or direct fit system.

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 converters was
based on durability bench—aging by Umicore Automotive Catalysts USA using the Air
Resources Board—modified RAT—A bench—aging cycle for 100 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 II compatibility tests conducted by Valina, Inc.
using a vehicle of weight classification and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in
Appendix D—562—15 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards resulted in
the issuance of Executive Orders D—562—4, it was determined that the installation of
Series 12300 & 12100 TWCs on the vehicles listed in Appendix D—562—15 meets the
requirements of California regulation for aftermarket catalytic converters.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Valina, Inc.‘s Series 12300 & 12100
TWCs are exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391
for installation on the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendix D—562—15 >
subject to the following conditions:


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. 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 Valina, Inc., 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.

. Valina, Inc.‘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 the relocation 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.

. Valina, Inc. 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.

. Valina, Inc., its associates, vendors, other businesses and individuals associated with
  Valina, Inc. 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.


                VALINA, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—562—15


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  10. Valina, Inc. 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. Valina, Inc. 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. Valina, Inc.‘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—562—4 dated August 23, 2006, 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 3 | day of December 2008.




                                      Annette Hebert, Chief
                                      Mobile Source Operations DlVlSlon




                     VALINA, INC. — CATALYTIC CONVERTER — D—562—15


                                                             APPENDIX D—562—15
                                                               SERIES 12300/12100
                                                   FOR FORD MDV OBD 11 CONVERTER APPLICATION
NO   Model             Vehicle Model            Engine    Engine Family      Certification     Weight   Exhaust   Converter     Total      Monitored      Universal     Direct Fit
     Year                                        Size                            Level          Class    Type       Type      Converters               FRONT    REAR
1    1997          £150 ECONOLINE 2WD            4.2L    VFM4.2H8G1EK            Tierl         MDV2       D       2TWC(2)         4            4       12340    12140
2                  E150 ECONOLINE 2WD,                   VFM4.2J8G1EK                           to                                                     12340    12140
                     E150 CLUB WAGON                                                           MDV4
                   E250 ECONOLINE 2WD
                   E250 STRIP CHASSIS 2W
                   E250 CAB CHASSIS 2WD
3            F150 PICKUP 2WD, F150 PICKUP 4WD    4.6L    VFM4.628G1EK                                                                                  12340   12140
4                    F150 PICKUP 2WD                     VFM4.6H8G1EK                                                                                  12340   12140
5             EXPEDITION 2WD, EXPEDITION 4WD             VEM4.6J8G1EK                                                                                  12340   12140
             F250 PICKUP 2WD, F250 PICKUP 4WD
6            F150 PICKUP 2WD, F150 PICKUP 4WD            VFM5.AH8G1EK                                                                                  12340   12140
7                  EXPEDITION 2WD, 4WD                   VFM5.4J8GIFK                                                                                  12340   12140
8    1998                F150,E150               4.6L    WFMXAO4.GAAA             T1                                                                   12340   12140
9                          F150                  5.AL    WFEMXAOS.4HBC                                                                                 12340   12140
10                EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR                  WFEMXAO5.A4JGC           LEV                                                                  12340   12140      N/A
11                         F150                  42L     WFEMXTO4.2AAA            T1                                                                   12340   12140
12                         F150                  4.6L    WFMXTO4.6AAA                                                                                  12340   12140
13   1999                  F150                          XFMXA04.6HGC             LEV                                                                  12340   12140
14                       £150,E250               4.6L    XFMXAO4.6JBC             T1                                                                   12340   12140
15                      EXPEDITION                       XFMXAO04.6JGC            LEV                                                                  12340   12140
16                         F150                  5.AL    XFMXAO5.4HGC                                                                                  12340   12140
17                   EXPEDITION, F150                    XFMXAO5.4JGC                                                                                  12340   12140
18   2000            EXPEDITION,F150             4.6L    YFMXA04.6HGC                                                                                  12340   12143
19                         F150                  5AL     YFMXAO05.4HGC                                                                                 12340   12140
20                      EXPEDITION               4.6L    YEMXTO4.66FF             LEV                                                                  12340   12140
21                         F150                  4.2L     IFMXTO4.22FS           LEV1                                                                  12340   12140
22                      EXPEDITION               4.6L     IFMXTO04.66F5                                                                                12340   12140

23                      EXPEDITION                        IFMXTO4.66F7                                                                                 12340   12140

24   2001            EXPEDITION, F150                     IFMXTO4.6PF6                                                                                 12340   12140

25                         F150                  5.4L     IFMXTO5.4PF4           LEV1i         MOV2       D       2TWC(2)         4           4        12340   12140      N/A

26                         F150                           IFMXTO5.4PF5                          To
27                         E150                           IFMXTOS5.4RF8                        MOV4
                                                                     Additional Vehicles # 1
28                         F150                          2FMXTO5.4RF6             LEV          MDV2       D       2TWC(2)         4           4        12340   12140      N/A
29                         F150                  5.AL    2FMXTO5.4PFG                           TO                                                     12340   12140
30   2002                  F150                          2FMXTO5.42F5                          MDVA                                                    12340   12140
31                         F150                          2FMXTO5.4PFS5                                                                                 12340   12140
32                         E150                          2FMXTO4.2HF5                                                                                  12340   12140
33                         Ei:g                  4.2L    2FMXTO4.2JFs                                                                                  12340   12140




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                                                                 APPENDIX D—562—15
                                                                   SERIES 12300/12100
                                                       FOR FORD MDV OBD II CONVERTER APPLICATION
NO   Model                Vehicle Model             Engine    Engine Family     Certification   Weight   Exhaust   Converter     Total      Monitored     Universal     Direct Fit
     Year                                            Size                          Level        Class     Type       Type      Converters               FRONT   REAR

34   2002             LINCOLN BLACKWODD                      2FMXTO5.4RF8                                                                               12340   12140
                          EXPEDITION

35                           F150                            2FMXTO5.4RF8                                                                               12340 12140
                      LINCOLN NAVIGATOR                                                                                                                 12340
                    LINCOLN BLACKWOOD 2WD

36              FORD F—150 SUPERSCREW P—U 2WD        5.4L    3FMXTOS.4RF8                                                                               12340   12140
             FORD F—150 P—U 2WD/4WD SHORT/LONG WB

               FORD F—150 P—U 2WD/4WD SHORT WB
37              FORD F—150 SUPERSCREW P—U 2WD                3FMXTO5.4PFB                       MDV2                                                    12340   12140
     2003     FORD F—150 PICKUP 2WD/AWD LONG WB                                     LEV          TO        D       2TWC(2)         4           4                          N/A
38               FORD F—150 PICKUP 2WD LIGHTING              3FMXEO15.42F5                      MDV4                                                    12340   12140
                    FORD: E—150 CLUB WAGON
                   FORD: E—150 ECONOLINE 2WD
39                 FORD: E—250 ECONOLINE 2WD         A2L     3FMXTO4.2JF5                                                                               12340   12140
                  FORD: E—250 CAB CHASSIS 2WD
                  FORD: E—250 STRIP CHASSIS 2WD
40                 FORD E—150 ECONOLINE 2WD                  3FMXTO4.2HFS                                                                               12340   12140

41            FORD F—150 PICKUP 2WD/AWD SHORT WB     4.6L    4FMXTO4.GPNB                                                                               12340   12140
     2004     FORD F—150 PICKUP 2WD/AWD LONG WB
42                F—150 PICKUP 2WD SC LIGHTING       5.AL    4FMXTO5.APP7                                                                               12340   12140




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Document Created: 2009-02-04 16:40:20
Document Modified: 2009-02-04 16:40:20

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