Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 7, 2015.
As of Monday, December 9th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
950312005-2015 3.5 liter Honda Odyssey

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-597-38
  • Executive Order 597-38 / D597-38
  • ARB # D-597-38
  • Executive Order No: D-597-38
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-597-38
  • Resolution D-597-38
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Download: Executive Order D-597-38 PDF

D-597-38 Document:


CARB_D-597-38

                                        State of California
                                    AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                EXECUTIVE ORDER D—597—38

                                   Relating to Exemptions under
                               Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code

                                    Freedom Motors USA, Inc.
                                     Fuel Tank Modifications

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board (ARB) by Section 27156 of the
Vehicle Code (VC); and

Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the
Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—14—012;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the Fuel Tank Modifications, manufactured by
Freedom Motors USA, Inc. of 740 Watkins Road, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015, have been
found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system, and
therefore, the Fuel Tank Modifications are exempt from the prohibitions in VC Section
27156 for installation on the following vehicles:

   Modification Number             Vehicle Application

   95031                           2005 through 2015 model—year 3.5 liter Honda Odyssey

This Executive Order is based on previous testing Freedom Motors USA, Inc. conducted on
similar fuel tank modifications.                         &

Exemption of the Fuel Tank Modifications shall not be construed as an exemption to
sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the modifications 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 Fuel Tank
Modifications 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 Fuel Tank Modifications, as
exempt by ARB, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution
control system shall invalidate this Executive Order.

Marketing of the Fuel Tank Modifications 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 ARB.


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In add ition to the fo regoing , ARB reserves the rig ht 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 Fuel
Tank Modifications 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 ,
AC CREDITATION , APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY ARB
OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI-POLLUTION BENEFITS OR
ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF FREEDOM MOTORS USA, INC.'S FUEL TANK
MODIFICATIONS.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of th is Executive
Order. The Executive Order may be revoked only after a te n-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 revocati on. 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.




                  Annette Hebert, Chief
                  Emissions Compliance, Automotive Regulations and Science Division




    FREEDOM MOTORS USA, INC. - FUEL TANK MODIFICATIONS- D-597-38



Document Created: 2015-04-13 10:46:09
Document Modified: 2015-04-13 10:46:09

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