The Federal Clean Air Act under US Code Title 42, Chapter 85,
Subchapter II, Part A, Section 7522 (a) (3) (A) & (B) prohibits the
removal of or to render inoperative any air pollution control
devices or the bypass, defeat or modification of an EPA certified
non-road engine to a non-certified configuration. Installed
components and systems of the machine and engine may be
emissions related and may not be altered. Such systems and
components include the exhaust and air intake systems, cooling
system, fuel system, computer and electrical systems.
Federal regulations implementing the Clean Air Act for non-road
engines, 40 CFR 1068.101 (b) (1) reads in part as follows:
You may not remove or render inoperative any device or element
of design installed on or in engines/equipment in compliance with
the regulations prior to its sale and delivery to the ultimate
purchaser. You also may not knowingly remove or render
inoperative any such device or element of design after such sale
and delivery to the ultimate purchaser. This includes, for example,
operating an engine with the use of incorrect fuel or engine oil that
renders the emissions control system inoperative. A civil penalty
up to $3,750 for each day an engine or piece of equipment is
operated in violation may be accessed.
Volvo Construction Equipment wishes to help assure that the
Emission Control System Warranty is properly administered. In
the event that you do not receive the warranty service to which
you believe you are entitled under the Emission Control System
Warranty, we recommend that you should contact the nearest
Volvo Construction Equipment regional office for assistance.
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