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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 23, 2009.
As of Tuesday, September 10th, 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-562-33
  • Executive Order 562-33 / D562-33
  • ARB # D-562-33
  • Executive Order No: D-562-33
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-562-33
  • Resolution D-562-33
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Download: Executive Order D-562-33 PDF

D-562-33 Document:


CARB_D-562-33

                                  State of California
                              AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D-562-33
                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 Ford medium-duty vehicles
(MDV) equipped with on-board diagnostic II (OBD-II) systems as specified in
Appendix D-562-33 and incorporated herein. Series 12300 & 12100 TWCs will be used for
dual exhaust systems with multiple catalytic converters for the selected Ford trucks as shown
in Appendix D-562-33. The catalytic converters are to be sold for universal application only.
The catalytic converters were previously exempted for this appli'cation as Series 12301 &
12311.

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 2000 4.6L Ford F-150 equipped with dual exhaust system, and certified to Low
Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards and medium-duty vehicle 2 (MDV2) weight classification
showed that the vehicle met applicable emissjon standards for LEVlMDV2 with Series 12300
& 12100 (2 units) installed. OBD II compatibility tests performed on the same test vehicle
showed that Series 12300 & 12100 TWC did not affect the vehicle's ability to perform OBD l l
system monitoring. Emission test results in grams per mile are shown below:

                                  NMOG          CO           NOx
120K Standards                    0.230         6.4          0.6
Series 12300 & 12100 Test 1       0.220         1.5          0.4
Series 12300 & 12100 Test 2       0.219         1.6          0.4


THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Valina, lnc.'s 12300 & 12100 TWC are
exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on
the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendix D-562-33 subject to the following
conditions:

  1. No changes are permitted to the catalytic converters as described in the application
     for exemption. Any changes to the catalylic 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 27 156 and 38391.

  4. Valina, lnc.'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.

   5. 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.

   6. 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.

   7. Valina, Inc. and its vendors may not advertise the new aftermarket catalytic
      converters as "high flow or easy flow" catalytic converter or use any phrase that
      could make them appear to perform better than the original equipment manufacturer
      (OEM) catalytic converters.

   8. Any marketing arrangement of the new aftermarket catalytic converters 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.

   9. Valina, its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals associated with
      Valina, may not sell or supply new aftermarket catalytic converter substrates to a
                   VALINA, INC. - CATALYTIC CONVERTER - D-562-33


   third party to be assembled in a different facility and marketed under this Executive
   Order without approval from the Air Resources Board.

1O.Valina, lnc. 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, lnc. must provide a permanent label or stamp as specified under Section
   (f)(l ) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic
   Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007.

13.Valina, lnc.'s vehicle application catalog must conform with the requirements as
   specified under Section (f)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New
   Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007.

Executive Order D-562-15 dated December 31, 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   23 day of April 2009.

                                   Annette Hebert, Chief
                                   Mobile Source Operations Division




                VALINA, INC. - CATALYTIC CONVERTER - D-562-33


                                                 APPENDIX D-562-33
                                                    SERIES 12300/12100
                                      FOR FORD MDV OBD I I CONVERTER APPLICATION

     Year                           Size                         Level          Class   Type    Type     Converters       FRONT   REAR
            E l 5 0 ECONOLINE 2WD   4.2L   VFM4.2H8GlEK                         MDV2     D                                12340   12140
 2          El50 ECONOLINE 2WD,            VFM4.2JSGlEK                          to                                       12340   12140
              El50 CLUB WAGON                                                   MDV4




-
25                  F150            5.4L   IFMXT05.4PF4          LEV            MDV2     D     2TWC(2)       4        4   12340   12140   N/A

-
26                  F150                   IFMXT05.4PF5                          TO

27                  El50                   IFMXT05.4RF8                         M DV4
                                                      Additional Vehicles # 1

-
28                  F150                   2FMXT05.4RF6          LEV            MDV2     D     2TWC(2)       4        4   12340   12140   N/A
-
29                  F150
                                    5.4L
                                           2FMXT05.4PF6                          TO                                       12340   12140
-
30 2002             F150                   2FMXT05.42F5                         M DV4                                     12340   12140
31
-                   F150                   2FMXT05.4PF5                                                                   12340   12140
-
32                  El50                   2FMXT04.2HFS                                                                   12340   12140
                    El50            4.2L                                                                                  12340   12140
33                                         2FMXT04.2JF5
                    E250




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                                                                    APPENDIX D-562-33
                                                                       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
     2002              LINCOLN BLACKWOOD
34                                                           2FMXT05.4RF8                                                                                   12340   12140
-                           EXPEDITION
                               F150                                                                                                                         12340
35                                                           2FMXT05.4RF8                                                                                         12140
                        LINCOLN NAVIGATOR                                                                                                                   12340
                    LINCOLN BLACKWOOD 2WD
                 FORD F-150 SUPERSCREW P-U 2WD
36                                                  5.4L     3FMXT05.4RF8                                                                                   12340   12140
             FORD F-150 P-U 2WD/4WD SHORT/LONG WE
-
               FORD F-150 P-U 2WD/4WD SHORT WB
37               FORD F-150 SUPERSCREW P-U 2WD               3FMXT05.4PFB                          M DV2                                                    12340   12140

-  2003
              FORD F-150 PICKUP 2WD/4WD LONG WB                                      LEV            TO        D        2TWC(2)         4           4                          N/A
-
38               FORD F-150 PICKUP 2WD LIGHTING              3FMXE015.42F5                         M DV4                                                    12340   12140
                     FORD: E-150 CLUB WAGON
                   FORD: E-150 ECONOLINE 2WD
39                 FORD: E-250 ECONOLINE 2WD                  3FMXT04.2JF5                                                                                  12340   12140
                                                    4.2L
                   FORD: E-250 CAB CHASSIS 2WD
-                 FORD: E-250 STRIP CHASSIS 2WD
40                  FORD E-150 ECONOLINE 2WD                 3FMXT04.2HF5                                                                              -    12340   12140
              FORD F-150 PICKUP 2WD/4WD SHORT WB
41                                                  4.6L     4FMXT04.6PNB                                                                                   12340   12140
- 2004        FORD F-150 PICKUP 2WD/4WD LONG WB
42                F-150 PICKUP 2WD SC LIGHTING      5.4L     4FMXT05.4PP7                                                                                   12340   12140
                                                                         Additional Vehicles # 2
             E-150 ECONOLINE 2WD:E-150 CW.E-250     4.61
43   2002                                                    2FMXT05.4RF9           LEV            MDV3      DN       ZTWCTTVVC        3           3        12340 12140       NIA
                  ECONOLINE 2WD,E-350 2WD           5.4L
     2002                E-350 2WD
44   2002                 E-350 2WD                  68      2FMXA06.8JFN           LEV            MDV3      DIY      2fWCTTWC         3           3        12340 12140       NIA

45   2003                 E-350 2WD                 6.8L     3FMXA0.68JFN           LEV            MDV3      DIY      2TWCWC           3           3        12340 12140       NIA




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Document Created: 2009-04-30 13:50:20
Document Modified: 2009-04-30 13:50:20

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