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EBU26062
Noise regulation (for USA)
TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM PROHIBITED:
Federal law prohibits 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 incorporated 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 removed or rendered inoperative by any person.
“AMONG THOSE ACTS PRESUMED TO CONSTITUTE TAMPERING ARE THE ACTS LISTED BELOW”.
These acts include tampering with the following systems; i.e., modification, removal, etc.
Exhaust system
• Muffler
• Exhaust pipe
• Silencer
Intake system
• Air cleaner case
• Air cleaner element
• Intake duct
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