Yes, diesel powered RV's fall under the 2007 emission requirements. The requirements specifically apply to any on-highway diesel engine manufactured after January 1, 2007.
Yes, the cost of complying with the new regulations will result in an increase in the cost of RV's equipped with engines that meet these standards.
The new C-15 Cat's utilize the ACERT technology to meet the 2007 emission requirements. ACERT uses an improved air management system with Variable Valve Actuation, revised engine electronics, clean gas induction that draws off non-combustible gas running the gas through a particulate filter, then cooling it, blending it will cool air and returning it for re-combustion (exhaust gas recirculation) and the particulate filter itself.
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