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Noise Emission Control System Regulation
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited!
U.S Federal law and Canadian provincial laws may prohibit 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 incor-
porated 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 re-
moved or rendered inoperative by any person.
Among those Acts Presumed to Constitute Tampering are the Acts
Listed Below:
1. Removal or alteration or the puncturing of the muffler or any engine component
which conducts removal of engine exhaust gases.
2. Removal or alteration or the puncturing of any part of the intake system.
3. Replacing any moving parts of the vehicle or parts of the exhaust or intake
system, with parts other than those specified by the manufacturer.
4. Lack of proper maintenance.
Emission Requirements
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires that your ATV observe with
applicable exhaust emissions standards during its useful life, when operated and
maintained according to the instructions supplied.
A non-compliance Red Label (as well as a green label) is obtained annually during
California Vehicle registration. The appropriate label is denoted by the vehicle
identification number (in the 8
th
character detailed herein).
VEHICLE CATEGORY
VIN 8
TH
CHARACTER
Non-complying red label
Must denote a C or 3
Complying green label
Any alphanumeric designation other than a C or 3
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