E-SERIES
(May, 2004)
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EMISSIONCERTIFICATION INFORMATION
EXTERIORNOISE
Newvehicleswhichhaveagrossvehicleweight rating inexcess
of 4536 kg [10,000 lb], include a partially or wholly enclosed
operator’s compartment, and aremanufactured for use in the
UnitedStates,must complywithU.S.EnvironmentalProtection
Agency’s exterior noise emission regulations formedium and
heavy trucks (40CFRPart 205, Subpart B) whichestablisha
noise emission limit of 80 dB (A).
However, theBasic (Stripped) Chassis as built by Ford is too
incomplete to constitute a regulated vehicle and Ford does
not represent that it complies with those regulations.With
respect to theBasic (Stripped) Chassis, it is the responsibility
of the subsequent stage manufacturer of that vehicle at the
time it first conforms to the regulatory definition of “vehicle” to
comply with the requirements imposed upon manufacturers
by these regulations.
TAMPERINGWITHNOISECONTROLS
Federal law prohibits the removal or rendering inoperative by
anyperson, other than for purposesofmaintenance, repair, or
replacement, of anydeviceor element of design incorporated
into such vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its
sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use.
Federal Law also prohibits the use of such 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 listedbelow:
• Removalof fenderapronabsorbers, fenderapronbarriers,
underbody noise shields, or acoustical absorptive
material.
• Removal of or rendering inoperative the engine speed
governor so as to allow engine speed to exceed
manufacturer’s specifications.
• Removal or modification of air duct, air intake choke or
silencer, air cleaner, or air cleaner element.
• Removal of, or rendering inoperative, exhaust system
components including the catalyst inlet pipe, muffler,
outlet pipe, resonator, or diffuser.
• Removal of the fan shroud. Removal of or rendering
inoperative the fan clutch.
New vehicles manufactured for sale in Canadamust comply
with applicable provisions of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 1106, Noise.
Additional noiseemissions information iscontained in theFord
TruckBodyBuilders Layout Book.
WARRANTYANDMAINTENANCE
A copy of the appropriate Ford Truck Owners Guide and
Warranty Facts Booklet must be installed in every vehicle
prior to sale to the ultimate purchaser in order to provide
emission systems warranty information and maintenance
schedules. It also provides, where required by EPA noise
control regulations for vehicles having GVWR over 4536 kg
[10,000 lb], noiseemissionswarranty information, instructions
for maintenance, use, and repair of vehicle noise emission
control systems, a maintenance record format, and list of
prohibited tampering acts.
EVAPORATIVEEMISSIONS
All 2005Federal light andheavy duty trucks andall California
vehicles with gasoline engines are required to comply
with evaporative emissions requirements established by
the Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air
Resources Board. Production fuel systems supplied on
incomplete 2005 model year trucks manufactured by Ford
Motor Company comply with these requirements.
If the
subsequent stagemanufacturer adds to or modifies the
fuel system in anymanner, it becomes the responsibility
of themodifier to assure compliancewith the applicable
regulations.
Refer to theDesignRecommendationsectionof
theFordTruckBodyBuilders Layout Book, for additional Fuel
SystemEvaporativeEmissions information.
MALFUNCTION INDICATORLIGHT (MIL)
The “Malfunction Indicator Light” is used to indicate
malfunctions of the Electronic Engine Control System and
certain emissions-related components. For all incomplete
vehicles, except Basic (Stripped) Chassis (which is not
equipped with an instrument panel), it is Ford installed and
operational.
The E-Series Basic (Stripped) Chassis vehicles, has the
warning light installed in the instrument cluster, which is
shipped in the dunnage box. If an alternate instrument
cluster is utilized, the final stagemanufacturermust install an
operational light in the instrument cluster.This lightmust glow
amber and display the message “Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)”. It should be recognized that this light is a requirement
of emission certification.
OZONEDEPLETINGSUBSTANCE (ODS)
TheClean Air Act of 1990, Section 611 requires any product
(i.e., completed vehicle) containing or manufactured with
any Class I Ozone Depleting Substance on, or after May
15,1993must be identified with a “clearly and conspicuously
attached label.”
Ford Motor Company has eliminated Class I ODS from its
manufacturing processes. All 2005 Ford Truck incomplete
vehicleswill not haveClass I ODS content.
Manufacturers, including subsequent stage manufacturers,
are required to label their products if the product, including
any component (whether manufactured by that manufacturer
or not), contains a Class I ODS or if the manufacturer used
a Class I ODS in the manufacturing of the product. In the
casewhereFordMotor Company provides a label saying the
incomplete vehicle contains a Class I ODS that information
must be placed on the product warning label. (See EPA
regulationonwording, placement, size, andcombining labels.)
In Canada consult the appropriate Provincial or Territorial
Ministry of Environment.
EMISSIONCONTROL INFORMATIONLABEL
To meet United States Environmental Protection Agency
regulations, the Important Vehicle Information (tune-up
and fuel tank capacity) labels must be affixed in the engine
compartment ina location that is readilyvisibleafter installation
and in such a manner that it cannot be removed without
destroyingor defacing the label.The label shall not beaffixed
toany equipment that is easily detached from the vehicle.
When emission control labels are supplied but not attached
to the vehicle (i.e., tune-up label or fuel tank label), theymust
be permanentlymounted in a readily visible location tomeet
the preceding requirements. In addition, whether the label
is already affixed or to be affixed, no components shall be
installed which visibly obscure the label in any way that
fails to satisfy the visibility requirements described in the
CaliforniaEmissionControl LabelSpecifications.ForCanadian
requirements consult Section 1100 8 (1) (d) (i), (ii), & (iii),
as applicable.
