Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00805:front:0:p29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00805
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 82169–85159

When the approval authority determines that the quality of production seems unsatisfactory a vehicle is randomly taken from the series and subjected to the tests described in Annex 11, Appendix 1.

            For hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), the tests shall be carried out under the conditions determined in Annex 14, paragraph 9.

           8.2.6.2. The production is deemed to conform if this vehicle meets the requirements of the tests described in Annex 11, Appendix 1.

           8.2.6.3. If the vehicle taken from the series does not satisfy the requirements of paragraph 8.2.6.1., a further random sample of four vehicles shall be taken from the series and subjected to the tests described in Annex 11, Appendix 1. The tests may be carried out on vehicles which have been run in for no more than 15,000 km.

           8.2.6.4. The production is deemed to conform if at least three vehicles meet the requirements of the tests described in Annex 11, Appendix 1.

            8.2.7.                                            On the basis of the audit referred to in paragraph 8.2.1., the administrative department must either:

             –      decide that the in-service conformity of a vehicle type or a vehicle in-service family is satisfactory and not take any further action;
             –      decide that the data provided by the manufacturer is insufficient to reach a decision and request additional information or test data from the manufacturer, or
             –      decide that the in-service conformity of a vehicle type, or vehicle type(s) that is/are part of an in-service family, is unsatisfactory and proceed to have such vehicle type(s) tested in accordance with Appendix 3.

            In the case that the manufacturer has been permitted to not carry out an audit for a particular vehicle type in accordance with paragraph 8.2.2., the administrative department may proceed to have such vehicle types tested in accordance with Appendix 3.

           8.2.7.1. Where Type I tests are considered necessary to check the conformity of emission control devices with the requirements for their performance while in service, such tests shall be carried out using a test procedure meeting the statistical criteria defined in Appendix 4.

           8.2.7.2. The type approval authority, in co-operation with the manufacturer, shall select a sample of vehicles with sufficient mileage whose use under normal conditions can be reasonably assured. The manufacturer shall be consulted on the choice of the vehicles in the sample and be allowed to attend the confirmatory checks of the vehicles.

           8.2.7.3. The manufacturer is authorised, under the supervision of the type approval authority, to carry out checks, even of a destructive nature, on those vehicles with emission levels in excess of the limit values with a view to establishing possible causes of deterioration which cannot be attributed to the manufacturer himself (e.g. use of leaded petrol