Passed Emissions Smog but tech can't find a # on the Cat so it's failed?

I looked on the napa website

Both of those cats are CARB-compliant and are approved for 1994-1997 Previa, and were manufactured by magnaflow, as per the information on the napa website

However . . . that is not the end of the story

Every approved aftermarket cat needs to have a visible executive order number. If it’s not visible or missing, you fail

I lookied on the carb website of approved cats. It was a bit tedious, but I determined that both of your cats are approved for your specific vehicle. The executive order number is D-193-103

The exact manufacturer, as per the document is “Car Sound Exhaust Systems, Inc. (d.b.a. Magnaflow)”

There is a phone number at the bottom of the list 1-800-242-4450 . . . it is the air resources board public information helpline. I expect somebody on the other end of that phone will be able to answer your questions, and possibly get you in touch with a referee

BTW . . . here is an interesting cut and paste from D-193-103

New Label Requirements
The label on the catalytic converter shell must be ½ inch high and large enough to be read from a distance of 5 feet from either side of the vehicle. The label must show
the EO, specific part number (universal or direct-fit) for the vehicle, and date of production (month and year)

As I said earlier, if that label is missing or illegible, then the car should technically fail

I suggest you attempt to contact a BAR referee and provide him with all of the paperwork

Expect the worst, but hope for the best

Should this ultimately lead to satisfaction, you owe me a virtual box of crispy cremes . . . !

:doughnut: Obviously, crispy cremes don’t have red glazing, but it’s the only doughnut emoji I could find at the moment

You get the idea :smirk:

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