HR 1239 · 100th Congress · Environmental Protection
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to promote competitiveness in the motor vehicle aftermarket and to preserve consumer freedom of choice to select parts and service, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1987-03-05)
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Amends the Clean Air Act to limit the manufacturer's warranty on emission control components on new vehicles and new motor vehicle engines to two years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. (Currently the warranty covers the useful life of the vehicle.) Requires the manufacturer to warrant that the engine or motor vehicle is equipped with emission control components designed to conform to any applicable regulations under the Clean Air Act. Repeals the requirement of certification by manufacturers and rebuilders of motor vehicle parts or motor vehicle engine parts that use of such parts will not result in a failure of the vehicle or engine to comply with emission standards of the Clean Air Act. Provides that the term "emission control component" means only a catalytic converter, thermal reactor, or other component installed on or in a vehicle for the sole purpose of reducing vehicle emission and does not include vehicle components which were in general use prior to model year 1968. Eliminates the waiver provision which allows auto manufacturers to specify the use of one of their own parts for proper maintenance and use of the vehicle or engine. Preempts State laws in the area of …
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