Group 177 General Noise Emissions Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. warrants to the first person who purchases this vehicle for purposes other than resale and to each subsequent purchaser, that this vehicle as manufactured by Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. was designed, built and equipped to conform, to all applicable U.S. EPA Noise Control Regulations, at the time it left the control of Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Noise Shields and Insulation Removing or rendering inoperative the engine and/or transmission noise deadening panels, shields or insulat- ing materials. Removing or rendering inoperative the cab tunnel or hood noise insulating materials.
This warranty covers this vehicle as designed, built and equipped by Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., and is not limited to any particular part, component or system of the vehicle manufactured by Volvo Trucks North Amer- ica, Inc. Defects in design, assembly or in any part, component or system of the vehicle as manufactured by Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., which, at the time it left the control of Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. caused noise emissions to exceed Federal standards, are covered by this warranty for the life of the vehicle.
Removing or rendering inoperative any truck body mounted sound insulation components and/or shields (e.g., cab or fender shields, skirts, wheel housing splash shields, etc.). Engine Control and Fuel Systems Removing or rendering inoperative, or modifying the en- gine control system (such a the ECU or the fuel system components) in order to allow the engine to operate out- side of the manufacturer’s specifications (e.g., exceeding the manufacturer’s engine speed limits). Tampering with Noise Control System Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof:
Cooling System (1) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorpo- rated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate pur- chaser or while it is in use; Removing or rendering inoperative cooling system com- ponents (e.g., temperature-controlled fan clutch, fan shroud, fan ring, recirculation shields, etc.). Exhaust System Removing or rendering inoperative exhaust system com- ponents (e.g., muffler, pipes, clamps, etc.).
or Air Intake System (2) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. Removing or rendering inoperative air intake/induction system components (e.g., filter, filter housing, ducts, etc.). Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below: 6