EPA v. AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE TUNING, LLC

Case summary

CAA MOBILE SOURCE CASE - THE CASE CONCERNS THE SALE OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND COMPONENTS THAT RENDER INOPERATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS ON EPA-CERTIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINES (DEFEAT DEVICES) IN 7 INSTANCES BETWEEN APRIL 25, 2017 and December 19, 2020. THE EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT THESE ACTS ARE IN VIOLATION OF TITLE II OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) 203(a)(3), 42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(3). THE VIOLATIONS INCLUDE THE SALE OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF: (i) ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMERS (ALSO KNOWN AS TUNERS ) THAT DISABLE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND/OR DISABLES DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) ON EPA-CERTIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES, SUCH AS EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEMS, VEHICLE ENGINE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT, ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS, REAR OXYGEN SENSORS, AND/OR DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) SYSTEMS.

Defendants (1)

• AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE TUNING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE TUNING, LLC

  30 S. 5TH AVE, LEBANON, PA, 17042

  Registry ID: 110070945249

Statutes cited

• CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE TUNING, LLCentered 2024-07-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,529

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-07-16Final Order Issued
• 2024-07-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered