California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 3 - Air Resources Board › Chapter 15 - Additional off-Road Vehicles and Engines Pollution Control Requirements › Article 1 - Evaporative Emission Requirements for off-Road Equipment › Section 2764 - Evaporative Emission Control System Warranty Statement

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Any application for an evaporative
				  emission control system certification must include a copy of the warranty
				  statement in subsection (b) of this section. Text in parentheses shall be
				  replaced with the appropriate information. A combined exhaust and evaporative
				  warranty statement is acceptable. For combined warranty statements,
				  "evaporative emission" may be replaced with "emissions" where "emissions" is
				  understood to mean both exhaust and evaporative emissions. If a Holder
				  contracts with a third party to provide warranty service, the Holder's
				  contracted warranty service provider's name may be specified in lieu of the
				  Holder's name in the warranty statement.
(b)
California Evaporative Emission Control System
					 Warranty Statement
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board (and Holder's name) are
					 pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system's warranty on your
					 (year(s)) (equipment type). In California, new equipment that use small
					 off-engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State's stringent
					 anti-smog standards. (Holder's name) must warrant the evaporative emission
					 control system on your (equipment type) for the period listed below provided
					 there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your equipment
					 leading to the failure of the evaporative emission control system.
Your evaporative emission control system may include parts
					 such as: carburetors, fuel tanks, fuel lines (for liquid fuel and fuel vapors),
					 fuel caps, valves, canisters, filters, clamps, connectors, and other associated
					 components.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage:
This evaporative emission control system is warranted for
					 two years. If any evaporative emission-related part on your equipment is
					 defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by (Holder's name).
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities:
µ As the (equipment type) owner, you are responsible
					 for performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual.
					 (Holder's name) recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on
					 your (equipment type), but (Holder's name) cannot deny warranty coverage solely
					 for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all
					 scheduled maintenance.
µ As the (equipment type) owner, you should be aware
					 that (Holder's name) may deny you warranty coverage if your (equipment type) or
					 a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved
					 modifications.
µ You are responsible for presenting your (equipment
					 type) to a (Holder's name) distribution center or service center as soon as the
					 problem exists. The warranty repairs shall be completed in a reasonable amount
					 of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question regarding your warranty
					 coverage, you should contact (Insert chosen Holder's contact) at
					 (1-XXX-XXX-XXXX).
1. New
					 section filed 9-20-2004; operative 10-20-2004 (Register 2004, No.
					 39).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 11-13-2017;
					 operative 1-1-2018 (Register 2017, No. 46).
3. Amendment of
					 subsection (b) filed 9-14-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No.
					 37).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						39600,
						39601
						and
						43013,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						43013,
						Health and Safety Code.