Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on September 4, 2008.
As of Friday, March 21st, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
720252008 and 2009 model-year Toyota 2.4 liter Scion xB

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-597-9
  • Executive Order 597-9 / D597-9
  • ARB # D-597-9
  • Executive Order No: D-597-9
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-597-9
  • Resolution D-597-9
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Download: Executive Order D-597-9 PDF

D-597-9 Document:

CARB_D-597-9

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—597—9 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code Freedom Motors USA, Inc. Fuel Tank System Modifications 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; T 1S ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the Fuel Tank System 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 System Modifications are exempt from the prohibitions in Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for installation on the following vehicle: Modification Number Vehicle Application 72025 2008 and 2009 model—year Toyota 2.4 liter Scion xB This Executive Order is based on an engineering evaluation of the impact on e.missions and On—Board Diagnostic II System. Exemption of the Fuel Tank System 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 SystemModifications do not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those of the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Fuel Tank System Modifications, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of the Fuel Tank System Modifications using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or for an application other than those listed in this

.9. Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. | 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 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 System 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, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, ORANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF FREEDOM MOTORS USA, INC.‘S FUEL TANK SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS . Violation of any ofthe 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 a hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this 4/ day of September 2008. Annette Hebert, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division FREEDOM MOTORS USA, INC. FUEL TANK SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS — D—597—9


Document Created: 2008-09-09 13:43:40
Document Modified: 2008-09-09 13:43:40

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