These standards apply only to vehicles sold in the
United States.
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.
Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are
the acts listed below.
Insulation:
•
Removal of the noise shields or any underhood
insulation.
Engine:
•
Removal or rendering engine speed governor, if the
vehicle has one, inoperative so as to allow engine
speed to exceed manufacturer specifications.
Fan and Drive:
•
Removal of fan clutch, if the vehicle has one, or
rendering clutch inoperative.
• Removal of the fan shroud, if the vehicle has one.
Air Intake:
•
Removal of the air cleaner silencer.
• Modification of the air cleaner.
Exhaust:
•
Removal of the muffler and/or resonator.
• Removal of the exhaust pipes and exhaust pipe
clamps.
Fuel Operated Heater (FOH) — Diesel
Engine:
•
Removal of the muffler.
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