1. (a) On the basis of data obtained and reported pursuant to Section 2144 of these procedures, a manufacturer shall file a field information report not more than 45 days after an emission warranty information report indicates that a cumulative total of unscreened warranty claims for a specific emission-related component is found to exist in excess of the percentage of vehicles specified in Section 2143, unless the manufacturer has committed to perform a recall by notifying the CARB of its intent in writing within the 45-day period. A recall plan must be submitted within 45 days of that notice.

2. (b) All field information reports shall be submitted to the Chief, Emissions Certification and Compliance Division, 4001 Iowa Ave, Riverside, CA 92507, and shall contain the following information in substantially the format outlined below:

   1. (1) The manufacturer's corporate name.
   2. (2) A field information report number assigned by the manufacturer which shall be used in all related correspondence.
   3. (3) A description of each class or category of California-certified vehicles or engines affected including make, model, model year, engine family or test group and such other information as may be required to identify the vehicles or engines affected. The description shall include those engine families or test groups related to the affected engine family or test group through common certification test data allowed under Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 86.085-24(f), as amended December 10, 1984 or Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 86.1839-01, as adopted May 4, 1999 (“carry-over” and “carry-across” engine families).
   4. (4) A description of the emission-related component that failed or was replaced or repaired under warranty, the failure and the probable cause of the failure.
   5. (5) The number and percentage of vehicles or engines in each engine family or test group for which a failure of a specific emission-related component was identified.
   6. (6) The total number and percentage of unscreened warranty claims and failures of a specific emission-related component projected to occur during the engine family's or test group's useful life and a description of the method used to project this number.
   7. (7) An estimated date when the failure of a specific emission-related component will reach the levels specified in Section 2143 of these procedures.

For purposes of this section, any cross-referenced section in title 13 or title 17 of the California Code of Regulations shall refer to the section identified as the alternative version “(Alternative)” for the corresponding section, to the extent an alternative version of that section exists.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 43105, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43000, 43009.5, 43018, 43101, 43104, 43105, 43106, 43107 and 43204-43205.5, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-2-2025 as an emergency; operative 10-2-2025 (Register 2025, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-1-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 3-26-2026 as an emergency; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-30-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.