California Clean Air Board Ignoring Deadly Truck Fires

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  1. lostinblue

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    California Clean Air Board Ignoring Deadly Truck Fires

    California truck and business owners initiated a lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board because of exploding trucks and roadside fires, due to the CARB’s mandatory, faulty diesel particulate filters, they say. Ironically, the filters even fail at cleaning the air.

    The Alliance for California Business, a voluntary group whose purpose is to protect and promote business interests throughout California, says Diesel Particulate Filters have started more than 31 fires in the last two years, including several in areas of the state parched by the drought. The Diesel Particulate Filters are the result of environmental regulations created by the California Air Resources Board, and were based on a deeply flawed study led by a researcher accused of faking his Ph.D. credential. The CARB was aware of employee Hien Tran and his phony Ph.D. credentials and flawed research, yet instead, rushed head-on to meet its self-imposed schedule in creating the diesel regulations on truckers.

    Trucking Companies Devastated
    Bud Caldwell, Alliance for California Business president and owner of 11 trucks, says the truck fires are started below the truck’s engine compartment. The primary issue is whether properly maintained Diesel Particulate Filters can become clogged when the filter system fails to regenerate and burn larger diesel particulates into ultrafine particulate ash, Caldwell says.

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  3. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I think the problem comes from the aftermarket installations, which wasn't approved for sale in the first place. And may have never been cleaned also.

    There's a couple of aftermarket companies making them. And i think they've been banned from producing and selling any more. Been awhile since i heard the story. And haven't heard anything new on the matter lately.

    This lawsuit was announced last year.
     
  4. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    There have been a few callers on the KR show who love there filters and are claiming better mileage. But we all know that people can say anything.
     
  5. clausland

    clausland Road Train Member

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    Kalifornia should become it's own country....Would solve a lot of its self induced problems being endured by the rest of us....
     
  6. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    I'm getting the same mileage and performance. No issue's with mine, and its not a stock Cat. The DPF has a gauge that measures heat and back pressure. With a good install and a good tune, they run flawless. Not to forget the maintenance on them.
     
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  7. 2CAN

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    How long does the retrofitted DPF allow you to run? 2020 or 2023, I have heard both.
     
  8. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Say a 1996 for example. Is there a schedule for retrofits as well? Last time I looked at the CARB website I didn't see anything. Been awhile though
     
  10. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Yea, if you had the filter installed before January 1, 2017 on a 1996 engine then you are good til 2023
     
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  11. javelinjeff

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    Wrong,,must have been installed prior to 1-1-2014 and reported installed before 1-31-2014,,currently a 2005 retrofit can run untill 2021,and an 06 can run untill 2022 if done now,,all other year model engines can only run untill 2020 if done now,,and 1995 and older are no longer eligible for retrofit,,1995 and older had to have a good faith effort reported prior to 2014 and the install had to have been completed prior to 7-1-14 and reported by 7-31-14,,allowing compliance untill 2020,,to have a retrofit deemed compliant untill 2023,,it had to have been installed in 2013 or have had a manufacturer delay filed before 9-1-13
     
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