[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 24] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR205.59] [Page 127-129] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 205_TRANSPORTATION EQUIP MENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS--Table of Contents Subpart B_Medium and Heavy Trucks Sec. 205.59 Recall of noncomplying vehicles. (a) Pursuant to section 11(d)(1) of the Act, the Administrator may issue an order to the manufacturer to recall and repair or modify any vehicle distributed in commerce not in compliance with this subpart. (b) A recall order issued pursuant to this section shall be based upon a determination by the Administrator that vehicles of a specified category or configuration have been distributed in commerce which do not conform to the regulations. Such determination may be based on: (1) A technical analysis of the noise emission characteristics of the category or configuration in question; or (2) Any other relevant information, including test data. (c) For the purposes of this section, noise emissions may be measured by any test prescribed in Sec. 205.54 for testing prior to sale or any other test which has been demonstrated to correlate with the prescribed test procedure. (d) Any such order shall be issued only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing. (e) All costs, including labor and parts, associated with the recall and repair or modification of non-complying vehicles under this section shall be borne by the manufacturer. (f) This section shall not limit the discretion of the Administrator to take any other actions which are authorized by the Act. Appendix I to Subpart B of Part 205 Table I--Sample Size Code Letters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Batch size Code letter ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 to 8....................................... A. 9 to 15...................................... B. 16 to 25..................................... C. 26 and larger................................ D. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table II--Sampling Plans for Inspecting Batches ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Batch inspection Test Cumulative criteria Sample size code letter Test sample sample test ----------------------- size sample Acceptance Rejection size No. No. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A..................................... 1st..................... 4 4 0 1 B..................................... 1st..................... 3 3 0 1 C..................................... 1st..................... 3 3 0 2 2d...................... 3 6 1 2 D..................................... 1st..................... 2 2 (\1\) 2 2d...................... 2 4 (\1\) 2 3d...................... 2 6 0 2 4th..................... 2 8 0 3 5th..................... 2 10 1 3 6th..................... 2 12 1 3 [[Page 128]] 7th..................... 2 14 2 3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Batch acceptance not permitted at this sample size. Table III--Batch Sequence Plans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sequence inspection Cumulative criteria Sample size code letter Number of number of ----------------------- batches batches Acceptance Rejection No. No. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A............................................................... 2 2 1 (\2\) 2 4 2 4 2 6 3 5 2 8 4 5 B............................................................... 2 2 0 (\2\) 2 4 1 4 2 6 2 5 2 8 3 5 2 10 4 6 2 12 5 6 C............................................................... 2 2 (\1\) 2 2 4 0 2 2 6 0 3 2 8 1 3 2 10 2 4 2 12 3 4 D............................................................... 2 2 0 2 2 4 1 3 2 6 2 4 2 8 3 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Batch sequence acceptance not permitted for this number of batches. \2\ Batch sequence rejection not permitted for this number of batches. Table IV--Recommended Format for Vehicle Noise Data Sheet Test Report Number:....................... Manufacturer:.............. VEHICLE: Trade Name:............................... VIN:....................... Model Year:............................... Other Reference No:........ Configuration Identification:............. Category Identification:... Test Site Identification and Location:.... INSTRUMENTATION: Microphone Manufacturer:.................. Model No:.................. Serial No:................. Sound Level Manufacturer:................. Model No:.................. Serial No:................. Calibrator Manufacturer:.................. Model No:.................. Serial No:................. Other and Manufacturer:................... Model No:.................. Serial No:................. TEST DATA: Approach Gear:............................ Date of Test:.............. Approach RPM:............................. Temp:...................... Wind:...................... Acceleration Test:................................................................................ Deceleration Test:................................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acceleration Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Run No. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dBA Left................................. Right................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Highest RPM attained in End Zone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calculated Sound Pressure............ .......... dBA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deceleration Test with Exhaust Brake Applied ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dBA Left................................. [[Page 129]] Right................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calculated Sound Pressure............ .......... dBA TEST Personnel:................................................. (Name) Recorded By:.................................................... Date:..... .... (Signature) Supervisor:..................................................... Title:.... ..... (Signature) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61460, Dec. 5, 1977] Subpart C [Reserved]