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Be sure to inspect and replace the filter
located in the left side footwell. How to
Replace Air Conditioner Filter on page 197
Noise and Emission
Control
Information about the federal law
prohibitaing tampering with the noise and
emissions systems.
There are specific components on the
vehicle that are designed to meet certain
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
emissions and noise regulations. To
maintain conformance with the regulations,
these components need to be functional
and properly maintained.
Noise Emission Warranty
Peterbilt warrants to the first person who
purchases this vehicle for purposes other
than resale and to each subsequent
purchaser that this vehicle as
manufactured by Peterbilt, was designed,
built and equipped to conform at the time it
left Peterbilt's control with all applicable
U.S. EPA Noise Control Regulations.
This warranty covers this vehicle as
designed, built and equipped by Peterbilt,
and is not limited to any particular part,
component or system of the vehicle.
Defects in design, assembly or in any part,
component or system of the vehicle as
manufactured by Peterbilt, which, at the
time it left Peterbilt's control, caused noise
emissions to exceed Federal standards,
are covered by this warranty for the life of
the vehicle.
Tampering with Noise Control
System
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:
• Air Intake System
• Removing or rendering
inoperative the air cleaner/
silencers or intake piping.
• Engine Cooling System
• Removing or rendering the fan
clutch inoperative.
• Removing the fan shroud.
• Engine
MAINTENANCE - Noise and Emission Control
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