Noise
Control
System
Tampering with Noise Control
System Prohibited
The following information relates
to
compliance with
federal noise emission standards for vehicles with
a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of more than
10,000
Ibs
(4
536
kg). The Maintenance Schedule
provides information on maintaining the noise control
system
to
minimize degradation of the noise emission
control system during the life of your vehicle. The noise
control system warranty is given in your warranty
booklet.
These standards apply only
to
vehicles sold in the
United States.
Tampering
With
Noise Control System
Prohibited
Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing
thereof:
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 incorporated into any new vehicle for
the purpose of noise control, prior
to
its sale or
delivery
to
the ultimate purchaser or while it is in
use; or
2.
The use of the vehicle after such device or element
of design has been removed or rendered inoperative
by any person.
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