§ 86.004-9 - Emission standards for 2004 and later model year light-duty trucks.  


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    Section 86.004-9 includes text that specifies requirements that differ from §86.097-9, §86.099-9, §86.000-9 or §86.001-9. Where a paragraph in §86.097-9, §86.099-9, §86.000-9 or §86.001-9 is identical and applicable to §86.004-9, this may be indicated by specifying the corresponding paragraph and the statement “[Reserved]. For guidance see §86.097-9.” or “[Reserved]. For guidance see §86.099-9.” or “[Reserved]. For guidance see §86.000-9.” or “[Reserved]. For guidance see §86.001-9.”

    (a)(1) introductory text through (a)(1)(iii) [Reserved]. For guidance see §86.097-9.

    (a)(1)(iv)-(b)(4) [Reserved]. For guidance see §86.099-9.

    (b)(5) [Reserved]

    (b)(6) [Reserved]. For guidance see §86.001-9.

    (c) [Reserved]. For guidance see §86.097-9.

    (d) Refueling emissions from 2004 and later model year gasoline-fueled and methanol-fueled Otto-cycle and petroleum-fueled and methanol-fueled diesel-cycle light-duty trucks shall not exceed the following standards. The standards apply equally to certification and in-use vehicles.

    (d)(1)-(d)(2)(ii) [Reserved]. For guidance see §86.001-9.

    (d)(2)(iii) Heavy-duty vehicles certified as light-duty trucks under the provisions of §86.085-1 shall comply with the provisions of §86.001-9 (d)(1)(i) and (ii).

    (3)(i) All light-duty trucks of a GVWR equal to 6,000 pounds or less (100%) must meet the refueling emission standard.

    (ii) A minimum of the percentage shown in table A04-09 of a manufacturer's sales of the applicable model year's gasoline- and methanol-fueled Otto-cycle and petroleum-fueled and methanol-fueled diesel-cycle light-duty trucks of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds GVWR shall be tested under the procedures in subpart B of this part indicated for 2004 and later model years, and shall not exceed the standards described in §86.001-9 (d)(1). Vehicles certified in accordance with §86.001-9 (d)(2)(ii), as determined by the provisions of §86.001-28(g), shall not be counted in the calculation of the percentage of compliance:

    Table A04-09—Implementation Schedule for Light-Duty Truck Refueling Emission Testing

    Model yearSales
    percentage
    200440
    200580
    2006 and subsequent100

    (e) [Reserved]. For guidance see §86.000-9.

    (f) [Reserved]

    (g)-(k) [Reserved]. For guidance see §86.097-9.

    [61 FR 54889, Oct. 22, 1996]