8 General Information Exhaust and Noise Emissions General USA The Federal Clean Air Act, Section 203 (a) (3), states the following concerning the re- moval of air pollution control devices or modification of a certified engine to a non- certified configuration: delivery of the vehicle to the ultimate pur- chaser, and, in addition, no manufacturer or dealer may make take such action after sale and delivery of the vehicle to the ultimate purchaser. The law provides a penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation. “The following acts and the causing thereof are prohibited:
Modifications, such as reprogramming of the fuel system so the engine will exceed the certified horsepower or torque, or re- moving the mufflers are examples of illegal changes.
(3) For any person to remove or render in- operative any device or element of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in compliance with regula- tions under this part prior to its sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser, or for any manufacturer or dealer knowingly to remove or render inoperative any such de- sign after sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser.” Changes should not be made to a certified engine that would result in an engine that does not match the configuration of an en- gine model that is currently certified to meet Federal Standards.
Specifically, please note that no person may make such changes prior to the sale and Canada The same conditions that apply in the USA apply to Canada, with one exception. After the vehicle is sold to a retail customer, that is, the end user, the jurisdiction controlling the emission control devices becomes the province in which the vehicle is licensed. No changes should be made that render any or all of the devices inoperative. Mexico The same conditions that apply in the USA apply to Mexico. Refer to the Mexican Federal Law for Emission Control which adheres to EPA regulations. No changes should be made that render any or all of the emissions control devices inoperative.
Should the owner/operator wish to make any changes to the emission control de- vices, check with the state authority before making any such changes. Should the owner/operator wish to make any changes to the emission control de- vices, check with the provincial authority before making any such changes.