Is It Illegal for Used Car Dealers to Remove the Catalytic Converter?

[VonKimberly]

Used car dealers removing the catalytic converter is illegal. Reasons why it cannot be removed: The catalytic converter is a standard feature in China VI vehicles. If the catalytic converter is removed and the vehicle is sold to a customer, resulting in the vehicle being labeled as China VI compliant but not meeting the actual China VI requirements, it violates the principle of good faith and constitutes fraudulent behavior. Customers can demand the dealer to refund the payment and compensate three times the amount based on this. Integrity is the foundation and cornerstone of the used car industry and is also a legal requirement. Function of the catalytic converter: The primary function of the catalytic converter is to oxidize and reduce three harmful gases—CO, HC, and NOx—into non-toxic and harmless substances such as water, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen.