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As of Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-562-73
  • Executive Order 562-73 / D562-73
  • ARB # D-562-73
  • Executive Order No: D-562-73
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-562-73
  • Resolution D-562-73
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]

Vehicle: ApplicationPart NumberType - LocationTotal CountCert Level / Class
2002 Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 5.40LALLValina / CarTex 114040DIRECT FIT - Front of the vehicle3LEV1 LEV / MDV32FMXT05.4RF9
2002 Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 5.40LALLValina / CarTex 119000DIRECT FIT - Rear of the vehicle3LEV1 LEV / MDV32FMXT05.4RF9
2002 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.40LALLValina / CarTex 114040DIRECT FIT - Front of the vehicle4LEV1 LEV / MDV32FMXT05.4RF9
2002 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.40LALLValina / CarTex 119000DIRECT FIT - Rear of the vehicle4LEV1 LEV / MDV32FMXT05.4RF9
2002 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.40LALLValina / CarTex 114040DIRECT FIT - Front of the vehicle4LEV1 LEV / MDV32FMXT05.4RF9
2002 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.40LALLValina / CarTex 119000DIRECT FIT - Rear of the vehicle4LEV1 LEV / MDV32FMXT05.4RF9
2002 Ford E-350 Econoline 6.80LALLValina / CarTex 114040DIRECT FIT - Front of the vehicle3LEV1 LEV / MDV32FMXA06.8JFN
2002 Ford E-350 Econoline 6.80LALLValina / CarTex 119000DIRECT FIT - Rear of the vehicle3LEV1 LEV / MDV32FMXA06.8JFN
Download: Executive Order D-562-73 PDF

D-562-73 Document:

CARB_D-562-73

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D-562-73 Relating to Exemptiof!S under Section 27156 and 38391 of the Vehicle Code Valina, Inc. (d.b.a. Car Tex) "Series 119000 Thr.ee-way Catalytic Converter" 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 90063, 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 119000 three-way catalytic converter (TWC) for installation on selected 2002 and 2003 Ford medium duty vehicles (MDV) equipped with on-board diagnostic II (OBD II) systems ·as specified in Appendix D-562-73 and incorporated· herein. Series 119000 Torped0 shaped TWCs will be used for a dual to single exhaust system with multiple catalytic converters (2 or more units in each bank). Series 114000 will be used as the front TWC and Series 119000 as the rear TWC. The Series 119000 Torpedo shaped catalytic converters will be sold as direct fit converters. 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 converter complies with the California Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38395 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). Emission performance of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench-aging by Umicore Autocat USA Inc. 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 classificatjon and exhaust configuration similar to those listed in Appendix 0~562-73 and certified to Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) emissi·on standards resulted in the issuance of Executive Order D-562~48, it was determined thafthe installation of Series . 119000 TWC on the vehicles listed in Appendix D-562-73 meets the requirements of California regulation for aftermarket catalytic converters. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Valina, Inc.'s Series 119000 TWCs are exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 for installation on the approved vehicle applications specified in Appendix D-562-73 subject to the following conditions: 1. No changes are permitted to the catalytic converter as described in the application for exemption. Any,changes to the catalytic converter 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- 2. Marketing of the catalytic converter using identifications other than those shown in the ·exemption application, and in this Executive Order, or marketing of the catalytic converter 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 this product shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any .components of the catalytic converter 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 converter and is only a finding that the catalytic converter is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391. 4. Valina, Inc.'s installation instructions for the new catalytic converter 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 converter 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 converter 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 converter 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 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. .9. Valina, its associates, vendors, other businesses, and individuals associated with Valina, may not S$11 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. 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 submittedon a quarterly basis and warranty information reports must be submitted on a semi-annual basis. VALINA, INC.- CATALYTIC CONVERTER- D-562-73

-3- 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 as specified under Section(f)(4) of the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Catalytic Converters," as adopted on October 25, 2007. 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. ·Jf_ ·Executed at El Monte, California, this :;20 day of June2013. n .~ ~~White, Chief .~'obile Source Operations Division VALINA, INC.- CATALYTIC CONVERTER- D-562-73

Appendix D-562-73 Valina, Inc. 114000/119000 Engine Size (liters) Certification Level Total Converter Conv. Location Exhaust Type Weight Class Application Monitored Converter Test Converter MFR Model Converter Type No. Make Model Group Part Part Year Type Name Type Number 1 2002 Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 5.4 2FMXT05.4RF9 LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 F DIRECT FIT 114040 ALL 2 2002 Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 5.4 2FMXT05.4RF9 LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 R DIRECT FIT 119000 ALL 3 2002 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.4 2FMXT05.4RF9 LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 F DIRECT FIT 114040 ALL 4 2002 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.4 2FMXT05.4RF9 LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 R DIRECT FIT 119000 ALL 5 2002 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.4 2FMXT05.4RF9 LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 F DIRECT FIT 114040 ALL 6 2002 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.4 2FMXT05.4RF9 LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 R DIRECT FIT 119000 ALL 7 2002 Ford E-350 Econoline 6.8 2FMXA06.8JFN LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 F DIRECT FIT 114040 ALL 8 2002 Ford E-350 Econoline 6.8 2FMXA06.8JFN LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 R DIRECT FIT 119000 ALL 9 2003 Ford E-350 6.8 3FMXA06.8JFN LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 F DIRECT FIT 114040 ALL 10 2003 Ford E-350 6.8 3FMXA06.8JFN LEV1 LEV MDV3 DS 2TWC,TWC 3 3 R DIRECT FIT 119000 ALL Page 1 of 1 10/08/2013


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