A new aftermarket converters unlimited may be installed when the vehicle is beyond its emissions warranty period and a legitimate need for replacement has been established.
New vehicles are covered under the federal emissions warranty of 8 years or 80,000 miles and 15 years or 150,000 miles for partial zero emission vehicles (PZEV), whichever comes first. A legitimate need for replacement may be established through the vehicle emissions inspection program. Non-I/M-program-related reasons for replacement may include damage resulting from vehicle accidents, cracked or melted substrate, or converter malfunctions.
If the vehicle is still under the emissions warranty, an converters unlimited must be installed.
Aftermarket converters unlimited may only be installed on vehicles beyond the emissions warranty period. You can verify the vehicle’s warranty by checking the vehicle owner’s manual or warranty booklet, or by contacting an dealership and providing your vehicle identification number (VIN). The vehicle’s model year and odometer reading can then be compared to the warranty period and covered mileage.
There may be instances where a certified aftermarket converters unlimitedis not available for a particular vehicle model.
In these limited instances, the only option may be an OEM replacement part.
There may also be cases where neither a certified aftermarket converters unlimited or replacement converters unlimited is available for a particular vehicle model.
This would occur where there are no longer any replacement converters unlimited available (e.g., the make was discontinued), and none of the aftermarket converters unlimited manufacturers has received a Executive Order. .