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Technical Information Bulletin
43-062

Section
Inlet/Exhaust/Aftertreatment - 43

Subject
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection
Program (HDVIP) Information

Release Date
9/27/2019

Chassis Affected
Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) is applicable to fleets with chassis registered in California.
Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP) is applicable to all Heavy Duty vehicles traveling in California. Refer to the
following document, linked from the California ARB Regulations website, for details: CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD
CHAPTER 3.5 HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL SMOKE EMISSION TESTING, AND THE PERIODIC SMOKE INSPECTION
PROGRAM. If the link does not work, in your browser, navigate to
https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/msprog/truckstop/azregs/opacityfaq.htm

Action
Information Only
Dealers should be aware of the California PSIP and HDVIP programs.

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Background
PSIP new/additional requirements/options effective 07/01/2019
Fleets may now submit OBD data in lieu of performing the annual smoke opacity test (2013-Present).
Fleet is defined as 2 or more vehicles.
Smoke testers who perform PSIP opacity testing must meet new minimum training requirements.
Vehicles less than four years of age are exempt from all requirements.
NOTE
For PACCAR MX-11/MX-13 engines, all the required OBD data is currently not available through electronic
collection at this time. This bulletin will be updated when this is possible.

New Opacity Standard
Heavy duty vehicles must meet new opacity thresholds
NEW OPACITY STANDARD
Starting 07/01/2019
Engine Model Year (MY)
2007 MY or subsequent MY
1997-2006 MY, Non-retrofitted
1991-1996 MY, Non-retrofitted
Pre-1991 MY, Non-retrofitted
Engines equipped with a Level 3 Verified Diesel Emissions
Control System (VDECS)
Engines equipped with a Level 2 VDECS
Two-engine crane is powered by an off-road engine without a
diesel particulate filter (DPF)

Opacity Limit
5%
20%
30%
40%
5%
20%
40%

OBD Data
MIL status
All stored emission-related fault codes:
Active (MIL on) fault codes
Previously active fault codes (if available)
Pending fault codes
Permanent fault codes
Vehicle Identification Number
Engine Serial Number (if available)
Status of each readiness indicator
Calibration Verification Number (CVN)
Calibration Identification Number (Cal-ID)
OBD requirements to which the engine is certified
Distance traveled/engine run time while MIL activated
Distance traveled/engine run time since fault memory last cleared
Number of warm-up cycles since fault memory last cleared

Data collection options
OBD data can be collected with:
Remote OBD collection through the engine manufacturer or a telematics provider
Use of an OBD scan tool by the fleet or by a repair shop
After clean data is submitted, the fleet will receive CARB confirmation that they have met annual PSIP requirements:

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No MIL-on faults
No Permanent faults
Fleets are required to repair MIL-on failures.

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43-062 CARB OBD Inspections

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Service Bulletin
43-062

Section
43 - Exhaust

Description
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP)
Information

Release Date
9/27/2019

Introduction
Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) is applicable to chassis registered in California.
Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP) is applicable to all Heavy Duty vehicles traveling in California. Refer to the California Air
Resources Board Chapter 3.5 Heavy-Duty Diesel Smoke Emission Testing for more details. If you cannot open the link, refer here.

Resolution
Information Only
Dealers should be aware of the California PSIP and HDVIP programs.
See Changes to Heavy Duty Truck Inspection Programs for the most current details.
PSIP new/additional requirements/options effective 07/01/2019
Fleets may now submit OBD data in lieu of performing the annual smoke opacity test (2013 - Present).
A fleet is defined as 2 or more vehicles.
Smoke testers who perform PSIP opacity testing must meet new minimum training requirements.
Vehicles less than four years old are exempt from all requirements.

NOTE
For PACCAR MX-11/MX-13 engines, all the required OBD data is currently not available through electronic collection at
this time. This bulletin will be updated when this is possible.
New Opacity Standard
Heavy duty vehicles must meet new opacity thresholds as shown below.
NEW OPACITY STANDARD
Starting 07/01/2019
Engine Model Year (MY)

Opacity Limit

2007 MY or subsequent MY

5%

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43-062 CARB OBD Inspections

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1997-2006 MY, Non-retrofitted

20%

1991-1996 MY, Non-retrofitted

30%

Pre-1991 MY, Non-retrofitted

40%

Engines equipped with a Level 3 Verified Diesel Emissions Control System
(VDECS)

5%

Engines equipped with a Level 2 VDECS

20%

Two-engine crane is powered by an off-road engine without a diesel
particulate filter (DPF)

40%

OBD Data
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Status (MIL status)
All stored emission-related fault codes:
Active (MIL on) fault codes
Previously active fault codes (if available)
Pending fault codes
Permanent fault codes
Vehicle Identification Number
Engine Serial Number (if available).
Status of each readiness indicator.
Calibration Verification Number (CVN).
OBD requirements to which the engine is certified.
Distance traveled/engine run time while MIL activated.
Distance traveled/engine run time since fault memory last cleared.
Number of warm-up cycles since fault memory last cleared.

Data collection options
OBD data can be collected with:
Remote OBD collection through the engine manufacturer or a telematics provider.
Use of an OBD scan tool by the fleet or by a repair shop.
After clean data is submitted, the fleet will receive CARB confirmation that they have met annual PSIP requirements:
No MIL- on faults
No Permanent faults
Fleets are required to repair MIL-on failures.
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Access to PACCAR’s Enterprise Portal is provided as a benefit of doing business with PACCAR. All applications and content accessed through this
system are confidential and proprietary and the property of PACCAR Inc and its suppliers, and must be kept strictly confidential pursuant to the
contract licensing such access. Disclosure, publication, release or distribution of any material found on PACCAR systems to any person other
than employees with a need to know such information is strictly prohibited. All activity on this system is monitored. If PACCAR suspects or
discovers any unauthorized activity, access may be immediately terminated without prior notification. Violators may be subject to legal action.

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page, please contact the DealerNet Webmaster.

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