EPA v. WEHRLI CUSTOM FABRICATION - APO/CAFO

Case summary

On August 4, 2020 EPA issued an Information Request to Wehrli pursuant to Section 208 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7542, seeking information related to Wehrli?s manufacture, purchase, sale, and installation of parts and components and services which bypass, defeat, or render inoperative any emission control component, element of design, or emissions related part or component (defeat devices) for the period from January 1, 2018 to August 4, 2020. Based on purchase orders, sales invoices, and spreadsheets provided by Wehrli in response to the Information Request, Wehrli manufactured, sold, and/or installed defeat devices. On September 27, 2021, EPA issued a Finding of Violation (FOV) to Wehrli alleging violations of Section 203(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(a)(3)(A) and (B), related to the Wehrli?s manufacture, sale, and/or installation of aftermarket automotive parts. Wehrli manufactured, sold, and/or offered for sale at least 1,447 aftermarket automotive parts and installed on or in at least 101 motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines. This CAFO requires Wehrli to pay a penalty of $267,680.21 and resolves the FOV issued to Wehrli on September 27, 2021. In the CAFO, Wehrli agrees to not manufacture, sell, or install any defeat devices, and to no longer provide any technical support, maintenance, repair, or information pertaining to defeat devices.

Defendants (1)

• WEHRLI CUSTOM FABRICATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WEHRLI CUSTOM FABRICATION

  300 HARVESTORE DR, DEKALB, IL, 60115

  Registry ID: 110070624650

• WEHRLI CUSTOM FABRICATION

  300 HARVESTORE DR, DEKALB, IL, 60115

  Registry ID: 110070624650

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEHRLI CUSTOM FABRICATION - APO/CAFOentered 2024-02-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $267,680

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-02-26Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-02-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order