Inspection & Maintenance (I/M) - Tampering and Warranty
This page provides information on warranty coverage and a memorandum for exemption from tampering for enforcement purposes under the U.S. EPA's vehicle inspection and maintenance program.
Contact: John Lacroix, phone: (734) 214-4463, email: lacroix.john@epa.gov
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- The memo which must be completed in order for state agencies to legally tamper with certified vehicle configurations so that cars can be used in covert audits of I/M programs (PDF) (11K, EPA420-B-99-010, December 1999)
- Fact Sheet: Emission warranties for 1995 and newer cars and trucks (PDF) (27K, EPA420-F-96-020, March 1996)
- Fact Sheet: If Your Car Just Failed An Emissions Test... You May Be Entitled To Free Repairs (PDF) (24K, EPA420-F-95-014, December 1995)
- A list of parts that are considered "emission related" for purposes of warranty emission repairs (PDF) (14K, EPA420-B-91-001, July 1991)