Noise Emission Control System - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (U.S.A. only)
The U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency requires manufacturers to certify that vehicles built after January 1. 1983 will
comply with applicable noise emission standards for one year or 1,865 miles (3.000 kml after the time of sale to the ultimate
purchaser, when operated and maintained according to the instructions provided. Compliance with the terms of the Distribu-
tor's Warranty for the Honda Vehicle Noise Emission Control System is necessary in order to keep the noise em ission control
system in effect.
TAMPERING WITH THE NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM 15 PROHIBITED: Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing
thereof:
(1)
The removal
Of
rendering inoperative by any person, other than for purposes of mintenance, repair, or replace ·
ment, 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:
,. Removal of, or puncturing the muffler, baffle, header pipes or any other component which conducts exhaust gases.
2. Removal of, or puncturing of any parlsof the intake system.
3. Lack of proper maintenance.
4 . Replacing any moving parts of the vehicle, or parts of the exhaust or intake system, with parts other than those specified
by the manufacturer.
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