VECI Label Reference During State Emission Test

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NUMBER: 11-165-16
DATE: 07/29/16

APPLICABILITY: 2010 Legacy 2.5GT 6MT

SUBJECT: VECI Label Reference During State Emission Test

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR ADVISORY INFORMATION

Background

Federal vehicle labeling requirements are specified in 40 CFR §86.1807-01. In addition, California vehicle labeling must conform to the requirements in §1965, Title 13, CCR and the “California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars and Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles” (last amended September 27, 2010).

Introduction

The California Smog Check program, as well as other State Inspection & Maintenance vehicle emission inspection programs, use the underhood Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label as an integral part of their visual emission inspection procedures.

Subaru of America, Inc. has determined that there is a typographical error on the underhood VECI label for Subaru Legacy 2.5GT 6MT models with turbo engine. The incorrect label identifies the vehicle being equipped with secondary “AIR” as indicated below. The vehicles were correctly built without secondary AIR. The typographical error has no impact on emission performance or drivability. The remainder of the 2010 model year Subaru VECI label is correct.