Legal notice

Environmental Compliance, Emissions & Off-Road Disclaimers


Store Name: Max Performance (Axis Max Performance)
Contact: support@maxperf.autos | +968 98185565

At Max Performance, we are committed to full compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including standards set by the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Please review the following regulatory disclosures prior to purchasing or installing aftermarket automotive components.

1. Emissions Compliance & CARB Regulation Notice

The sale and installation of aftermarket performance parts that affect vehicle emissions are strictly regulated by federal law and state regulations.

  • California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Orders (EO): In California and other states that have adopted California emissions standards under Section 177 of the Clean Air Act, it is illegal to sell, offer for sale, or install any aftermarket part that alters or modifies the performance of an OEM emissions control system unless the part has received a CARB Executive Order (EO) number.
  • CARB-Compliant Components: Products certified with a valid CARB EO number are legal for street use on specified vehicle year, make, model, and engine configurations in all 50 U.S. states.
  • Non-CARB / Non-EO Components: Products that do not carry a valid CARB EO number are classified as "For Racing / Competition / Off-Road Use Only". These components are NOT legal for sale, installation, or use in California or other CARB-adopting states on any pollution-controlled motor vehicle used on public highways or roads.
  • Automated Checkout Restrictions: Max Performance utilizes automated compliance systems to detect non-CARB compliant products. Orders attempting to ship non-CARB compliant emissions-related components to California delivery addresses will be automatically blocked at checkout or cancelled.

2. EPA Clean Air Act & Federal Defeat Device Warning

Under Section 203(a)(3) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7522(a)(3)), it is unlawful for any person to remove, bypass, disable, defeat, or render inoperative any device or element of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in compliance with EPA regulations prior to or after its sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser.

  • Defeat Devices Prohibited: Max Performance strictly prohibits the sale or distribution of "defeat devices," tuner tunes, block-off plates, or exhaust components designed to disable or bypass catalysts, Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF), Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), or secondary oxygen sensors on street-driven vehicles.
  • Purchaser Responsibility: By placing an order for performance components with Max Performance, the customer certifies that the purchased products will not be used to tamper with or defeat any vehicle emissions control system on a public road vehicle.

3. "Race Only / Competition / Off-Road Use Only" Disclaimer

Unless explicitly designated as 50-state emissions legal or carrying a valid CARB EO number, all performance parts sold by Max Performance are sold exclusively under the following conditions:

  • Sanctioned Competition Limit: Products designated as "Race Only" or "Off-Road Use Only" are solely for use on competition motor vehicles operating on closed-course, formally sanctioned racing tracks or events organized by recognized racing bodies.
  • Street & Highway Use Prohibited: Installation or use of "Race Only" components on public roads, highways, state or federal lands, or recreational off-road trails may constitute a violation of local, state, and federal environmental and motor vehicle safety laws.
  • Consumer Assumption of Risk: Max Performance does not implicitly or explicitly verify or guarantee the street-legality of any product sold. The customer assumes full legal and financial responsibility for verifying local laws, emissions regulations, and vehicle code compliance prior to purchasing, installing, or operating any product.

4. California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: Operating, servicing, and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Additionally, many aftermarket metal, rubber, plastic, and electronic products, as well as automotive fluids, sold on Max Performance contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information regarding Proposition 65 disclosures, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

5. Customer Acknowledgements & Liability Release

By completing a purchase on Max Performance, you (the Customer) explicitly agree to the following terms:

  1. You have read, understood, and agreed to all emissions, CARB, EPA, and Proposition 65 warnings associated with the purchased product(s).
  2. You certify that any "Race Only" or "Off-Road Use Only" components will be used strictly in legal, closed-course competition environments.
  3. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Max Performance, Axis Max Performance, its officers, employees, and suppliers (including our logistics and distribution partners) from any claims, fines, penalties, losses, or legal liabilities arising from improper, illegal, or non-compliant installation or use of purchased products.