Important Notice
To any person engaged in the business of repairing, servicing, selling, leasing or trading motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines, or who operates a fleet of motor vehicles.
Aftermarket converters may be installed in the following situations.
1. If the vehicle is missing a converter;
2. If a state or local inspection program has determined the existing converter has been lead-poisoned or damaged or otherwise needs replacement;
3. If the vehicle is more than five (5) years old or has more than 50,000 miles and a legitimate need for replacement has been established and documented. (This situation
normally would include only plugged converters or those damaged to the point where unrepairable exhaust leaks are present.)
Note: In order to establish and document that the circumstances permitting replacement of an original or missing converter with an aftermarket converter, the installer must include the customer's name, complete address, and the make, model year and mileage of the vehicle on the service invoice along with a stated reason for replacement. (Where a state or local government has determined that a converter is damaged or needs replacement, the service or repair facility also should retain a copy of the written statement or order by a proper government representative which indicates that the converter should be replaced and attach it to the invoice.)
Where the replacement need has not been verified by a proper state or local government representative, the customer and a representative of the service or repair facility must sign a statement verifying that replacement is justified
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