Section R18-2-1009. Tampering Repair Requirements

A.      If a vehicle fails the visual inspection for properly installed catalytic converters, the converters shall be replaced with new or reconditioned OEM converters or equivalent new aftermar- ket converters. The Department shall provide names of accept- able aftermarket converters at the time of inspection on the repair requirement list.

B.       If a vehicle fails the functional gas cap pressure test described in R18-2-1006(E)(7)(a) or (F)(7)(a), the gas cap shall be replaced with one that meets those specifications. If a vehicle designed with a vented system fails a visual inspection for the presence of a gas cap, a properly fitting gas cap shall be installed on the vehicle.

C.      If a vehicle fails the visual inspection for the presence of an operational air pump, a new, used, or reconditioned, opera- tional air pump shall be properly installed on the vehicle.

D.      If a vehicle fails the visual inspection for the presence or mal- function of the positive crankcase ventilation system, the sys- tem shall be repaired or replaced with OEM or equivalent aftermarket parts.

E.       If a vehicle fails the visual inspection for the presence or mal- function of the evaporative control system, the system shall be repaired or replaced with OEM or equivalent aftermarket parts.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 13, 1976 (Supp. 76-1).

Repealed effective January 3, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). New Section R9-3-1009 adopted effective January 1, 1986 (Supp. 85-6). Amended effective January 1, 1987, filed

December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Former Section R9-3- 1009 renumbered without change as Section R18-2-1009 (Supp. 88-3). Amended effective November 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R.

382, effective December 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-4).

Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 90, effective January 1, 2002 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 2834, effective July 1, 2008

(Supp. 08-3).