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 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.
AIR CLEANER
• Removal of the air cleaner.
• Removal of the air cleaner filter element from the air
cleaner housing.
• Removal of the air ducting.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
• Removal or rendering inoperative exhaust system com-
ponents including the muffler or tailpipe.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
• Removal or rendering inoperative the fan clutch.
• Removal of the fan shroud.
Noise Emission Warranty
The manufacturer warrants that this vehicle as manufac-
tured by the manufacturer, was designed, built and
equipped to conform at the time it left the manufacturer’s
control with all applicable U.S. EPA Noise Control Regu-
lations.
This warranty covers this vehicle as designed, built and
equipped by the manufacturer, and is not limited to any
particular part, component or system of the vehicle manu-
factured by the manufacturer. Defects in design, assembly
or in any part, component or system of the vehicle as
manufactured by the manufacturer, which, at the time it
left the manufacturer’s control, caused noise emissions to
exceed Federal standards, are covered by this warranty for
the life of the vehicle.
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