Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00356:front:0:p33
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they have in common, or within the stated tolerances, the following parameters:

              9.2.4.1. Combustion process (two stroke, four stroke, rotary);

              9.2.4.2. Number of cylinders;

              9.2.4.3. Configuration of the cylinder block (in-line, V, radial, horizontally opposed, other). The inclination or orientation of the cylinders is not a criteria);

              9.2.4.4. Method of engine fuelling (e.g. indirect or direct injection);

              9.2.4.5. Type of cooling system (air, water, oil);

              9.2.4.6. Method of aspiration (naturally aspirated, pressure charged);

              9.2.4.7. Fuel for which the engine is designed (petrol, diesel, NG/biomethane, LPG, etc.). Bi-fuelled vehicles may be grouped with dedicated fuel vehicles providing one of the fuels is common;

              9.2.4.8. Type of catalytic converter (three-way catalyst, lean NOX trap, SCR, lean NOX catalyst or other(s));

              9.2.4.9. Type of particulate trap (with or without);

              9.2.4.10. Exhaust gas recirculation (with or without, cooled or non cooled); and

              9.2.4.11. Engine cylinder capacity of the largest engine within the family minus 30 per cent.

              9.2.5.  Information requirements

                An audit of in-service conformity will be conducted by the Approval Authority on the basis of information supplied by the manufacturer. Such information shall include in particular, the following:

              9.2.5.1. The name and address of the manufacturer;

              9.2.5.2. The name, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the authorized representative within the areas covered by the manufacturer's information;

              9.2.5.3. The model name(s) of the vehicles included in the manufacturer's information;

              9.2.5.4. Where appropriate, the list of vehicle types covered within the manufacturer's information, i.e. the in-service family group in accordance with paragraph 9.2.1.;

              9.2.5.5. The vehicle identification number (VIN) codes applicable to these vehicle types within the in-service family (VIN prefix);

              9.2.5.6. The numbers of the type approvals applicable to these vehicle types within the in-service family, including, where applicable, the numbers of all extensions and field fixes/recalls (re-works);

              9.2.5.7. Details of extensions, field fixes/recalls to those type approvals for the vehicles covered within the manufacturer's information (if requested by the Approval Authority);

              9.2.5.8. The period of time over which the manufacturer's information was collected;

              9.2.5.9. The vehicle build period covered within the manufacturer's information (e.g. vehicles manufactured during the 2007 calendar year);

              9.2.5.10. The manufacturer's in-service conformity checking procedure, including:

                   (a) Vehicle location method;

                   (b) Vehicle selection and rejection criteria;

                   (c) Test types and procedures used for the programme;

                   (d) The manufacturer's acceptance/rejection criteria for the in-service family group;

                   (e) Geographical area(s) within which the manufacturer has collected information;

                   (f) Sample size and sampling plan used.

              9.2.5.11. The results from the manufacturer's in-service conformity procedure, including:

                   (a) Identification of the vehicles included in the programme (whether tested or not). The identification shall include the following:

                    (i) Model name;

                    (ii) Vehicle identification number (VIN);

                    (iii) Vehicle registration number;

                    (iv) Date of manufacture;