EPA v. DEPENDABLE DIESEL PERFORMANCE - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Region 5 alleged violations of Sections 203(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the CAA. Dependable Diesel removed or rendered inoperative devices or elements of design that were installed on heavy duty diesel-engine trucks, and sold, offered to sell, and/or installed parts and/or components necessary to defeat the emission controls and emission-related elements of design on heavy duty diesel-engine trucks. Dependable Diesel will return to compliance any vehicles and engines that it owns or operates; destroy or return to the manufacturer settings all defeat devices in its inventory and/or possession; remove from webpages and any social media all information that relates to performing tampering and/or selling defeat devices; and notify customers in writing about this settlement. Based on ATP analysis, Region 5 determined an appropriate civil penalty is $3,000.

Defendants (1)

• DEPENDABLE DIESEL PERFORMANCENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEPENDABLE DIESEL PERFORMANCE

  3620 VAN DYKE RD, ALMONT, MI, 48003

  Registry ID: 110070815058

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEPENDABLE DIESEL PERFORMANCE - APO/CAFOentered 2021-09-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered