California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 3 - Air Resources Board
Chapter 2 - Enforcement of Vehicle Emission Standards and Surveillance Testing
Article 2.4 - Procedures for Reporting Failures of Emission-Related Components
Section 2142 - Alternative Procedures

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 2142

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A vehicle or trailer manufacturer may use an alternative procedure to those specified in sections 2144(a) and 2145(a), provided the Executive Officer has determined that the alternative procedure will produce substantially equivalent results. In making such a determination, the Executive Officer shall consider the capacity of the alternative procedure to:

(1) ensure early detection of failing components within the useful life of the vehicles, engines, or trailers;

(2) track failing components by engine family, test group, vehicle family, or trailer family;

(3) assure prompt notification of the Executive Officer when a systematically failing component is indicated;

(4) provide objective, complete and easily monitored data; and

(5) be audited by the Executive Officer.

(b) If, in order to comply with the requirements of section 2142(a), 2144(a) or 2145(a), a manufacturer elects to develop a system based upon a sampling of representative California dealerships, such plan must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Officer prior to its implementation.

1. New section filed 1-24-90; operative 2-23-90 (Register 90, No. 8).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-22-2021; operative 4-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 52). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 38501, 38505, 38510, 38560, 39500, 39600, 39601, 43000.5, 43013, 43018, 43105, 43204, 43205.5 and 43214 Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38501, 38505, 38510, 38560, 43000, 43009.5, 43018, 43101, 43104, 43105, 43106, 43107 and 43204- 43205.5, Health and Safety Code.

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