EPA v. KX WHEELS

Case summary

In the Complaint, the United States alleges that Defendants KX Wheels, 658736 B.C. LTD, Philip Sweeney, and Stuart McKeown violated Section 203(a)(3)(B) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(3)(B), by selling or offering for sale at least 3,609 aftermarket products that contained components that have a principal effect of bypassing, defeating, and rendering inoperative emission controls installed on motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines, and that Defendants knew or should have known that its products were being put to such use. The Consent Decree resolves the claims in the Complaint with covenants not to sue, in return for injunctive relief and $700,000 in civil penalties.

Defendants (4)

• 658736 B.C. LTCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Stuart McKeowonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Phil SweeneyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KX WheelsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KX WHEELS

  5525 272 STREET, UNIT A105, LANGLEY, XX, V4W1P1

  Registry ID: 110072293581

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KX WHEELSentered 2026-08-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $700,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-04-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-04-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2026-07-10Final Order Lodged
• 2026-07-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 2026-08-05Final Order Entered