EPA v. Hurricane Diesel Performance LLC

Case summary

On December 22, Region 10 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with Hurricane Performance Diesel, LLC (Hurricane) for violations of Title II of the Clean Air Act. Hurricane installed, sold and offered for sale parts or component that defeat or remove required emission controls on automobiles, including heavy-duty diesel vehicles and tampered with the engines in those vehicles. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $29,500 and cease selling and installing defeat devices and no longer tamper with vehicles and engines. This settlement is part of EPAs National Compliance Initiative for Stopping Aftermarket Parts Defeat Devices for Vehicles and Engines.

Defendants (1)

• Hurricane Diesel Performance LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HURRICANE DIESEL PERFORMANCE

  17204 EAST SPRAGUE AVENUE, SPOKANE, WA, 99016

  Registry ID: 110071063911

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hurricane Diesel Performance LLCentered 2021-12-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $29,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-11-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2021-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order