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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on February 15, 2006.
As of Thursday, December 5th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModification
YD80612003-2004 model-year 2.3 liter Ford Focus with manual transmissionThe Cold Air Intake System must be installed with the Ford hydrocarbon trap originally installed in the vehicle's air induction system.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-594-1
  • Executive Order 594-1 / D594-1
  • ARB # D-594-1
  • Executive Order No: D-594-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-594-1
  • Resolution D-594-1
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Download: Executive Order D-594-1 PDF

D-594-1 Document:


CARB_D-594-1

                                   State of California
                              AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D—594—1

                             Relating to Exemptions under
                           Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code

                                     Cosworth, Inc.
                                 Cold Air Intake 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 installation of the Cold Air Intake System,
manufactured by Cosworth, Inc. of 3031 Fulita Street, Torrance, California 90505, has
been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control
systems, and therefore, the Cold Air Intake System is exempt from the prohibitions in
Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for installation on the following vehicles:

System Part Number      Vehicle Model
YD8061                  2003—2004 model—year 2.3 liter Ford Focus manual transmission
                        2005 model—year 2.0 liter Ford Focus manual transmission — test
                        group 5FMXVO2.01GB only
YD8062                  2003—2004 model—year 2.3 liter Ford Focus automatic transmission
                        2005 model—year 2.0 liter Ford Focus automatic transmission — test
                        group SFMxXVO2.01GB only

The Cold Air Intake System includes an open—element air filter, aluminum inlet tubes,
and.connection hoses and clamps. It must be installed with the Ford hydrocarbon trap
originally installed in the vehicle‘s air induction system.

This Executive Order is based on results of the Cold—Start CVS—75 Federal Test
Procedure test and On—Board Diagnostic {I System test conducted by Cosworth, Inc. it
is also based on engineering evaluation of the impact on the vehicle‘s Supplemental
Federal Test Procedure and evaporative emissions.

If evidence provides the Air Resources Board with reasons to suspect that the Cold Air
Intake System will affect the durability of the emission control system, Cosworth, Inc.
shall be required to submit durability data to show that the durability of the vehicle
emission control system is not, in fact, affected and/or that the add—on or modified parts
demonstrate adequate durability.

This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for the Cold Air
Intake System do not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from
those of the vehicle manufacturer.


                                              «2.

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

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

Exemption of the Cold Air Intake System shall not be construed as exemption to sell,
offer for sale, or advertise any component of the system as an individual device.

This Executive Order shall not apply to any Cold Air Intake System 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 does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the Cold
Air Intake 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.

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
California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Section 2222, et seq.

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 COSWORTH, INC.‘S
COLD AIR INTAKE 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 the hearing that grounds
for revocation exist.
                                                    rif
 Executed at El Monte, California, this      /;5          day of February 2006.



                                          Alle    ons, Chief
                                          Mobile Source Operations Division

               COSWORTH, INC. — COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM — D—594—1



Document Created: 2006-03-17 09:45:54
Document Modified: 2006-03-17 09:45:54

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