PDF Understanding Catalytic Converter Labeling
[Pages:2]Understanding Catalytic Converter Labeling
Aftermarket replacement catalytic converters are labeled with important information necessary to ensure that installations comply with California law. New aftermarket converters produced and sold before January 1, 2009 are labeled according to U.S. EPA requirements. A code in the following format will be stamped or affixed to the shell of the converter:
T/CA/MC XXXX YYYY
T:
Either "N" (for new aftermarket converters), or "U" (for certified used converters). ARB staff has
found that this character is sometimes omitted on new aftermarket converters.
CA: Indicates that the converter has been ARB approved
MC: A two character code for the converter manufacturer
XXXX: The converter's part or series number. The number may be longer than 4 digits
YYYY: The date of manufacture. The first two digits indicate the month, and the last two the year.
The manufacturer code and part number information can be used with the manufacturers' catalog to verify that the converter is approved for installation in California on a particular vehicle model. Converters currently California certified for use on OBD II vehicles also have "OBD II" (or "OBD2") stamped or affixed to the shell of the converter. Below is a list of valid manufacturer codes for California.
Manufacturer Codes
Code
Manufacturer
AD Advanced Car Specialties Ltd (RiteCat).
AE The Automotive Edge (Hermoff)
AT AirTek, Inc. (Catco)
BN Brown Recycling & Manufacturing, Inc.
BO Bosal Mexico SA DECV
CE Car Sound Exhaust System, Inc.
(Magnaflow)
Code
Manufacturer
ES ESW America, Inc.
ET Emico Technologies, Inc.
LP LaPointe Exhaust System Equipment
MC Miller Catalyzer Corp
MM Maremont
PA Perfection Auto Prod. Corp
CT Valina, Inc. (CarTex) CV Cateran Pty Ltd. EM Eastern Manufacturing, Inc. EQ Equipo Industrial Automotriz S.A. de C.V.
PP Products For Power TA Walker Manufacturing TD TRI-D Industries Inc. TP Tested Products (DEC)
An example of what the labeling looks like is provided below. For this example, the label indicates:
? "N" - this was produced as a new aftermarket converter ? "CA" - approved for use in California ? "TA" - produced by Tenneco, but marketed under the Walker brand name. ? The series number is 200300
? "09 05" - It was manufactured in September 2005 ? "OBD II" - It is approved for use on specific OBD II applications
The label for converters meeting California's new requirements will be slightly different, and will appear on all new aftermarket converters approved for use in California by January 1, 2009:
D-XXX-XX YYYYYY
ZZZZ
D-XXX-XX: This is the ARB approval number for the converter (known as the "EO number"). Every EO number will begin with "D". The first three X's will be a 3 digit number corresponding to the manufacturer. The last two digits will be the specific approval number for the manufacturer. The EO number can be used to obtain information about the approval status of the converter on ARB's website in the same manner that other aftermarket add-on and performance parts can be looked up. The website address is .
YYYYYY: The part number for the converter (assigned by the manufacturer)
ZZZZ:
The date of manufacture. The first two digits indicate the month, and the last two the year.
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