New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 11 - ALBUQUERQUE - BERNALILLO COUNTY AIR QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
Part 100 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION - DECENTRALIZED
Section 20.11.100.19 - REPAIRS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND RE-INSPECTIONS

Universal Citation: 20 NM Admin Code 20.11.100.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

Every motor vehicle that fails an inspection required by 20.11.100 NMAC shall be repaired as necessary to pass re-inspection. If replacement of parts is required, the parts shall only be new aftermarket parts approved by the program manager or new original equipment, manufacturer's parts or assemblies.

A. Repairs required by Subsection A of 20.11.100.19 NMAC, shall include but are not limited to, the following as applicable to the type of failure.

(1) Exhaust emissions: adjust idle speed, fuel/air ratio and ignition timing to manufacturer's specifications including replacement of spark plugs, spark plug wires, air filters and PCV specified by the manufacturer.

(2) Anti-tampering: replace the missing or disabled components with replacement parts acceptable to the program manager.

(3) Visible emissions: Repair engine or replace inoperative emissions control devices as required to eliminate visible emissions.

(4) Gas cap: Replace gas cap with a new approved aftermarket or original equipment cap.

(5) On-board diagnostics: Repair malfunction(s) indicated by diagnostic trouble code(s), clear diagnostic trouble code(s) and drive vehicle through drive cycle required to reset readiness monitors in order to ensure repair effectiveness and elimination of diagnostic trouble codes.

B. Any person may repair, adjust or replace parts as necessary to prepare a vehicle to pass re-inspection, but not after an inspection has commenced.

C. Re-inspections may be obtained at any air care station. One free retest, within 90 calendar days of a failed test, may be obtained at the program headquarters, if requested.

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