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10-2026-0081Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2026· Region 10

EPA v. FINE TUNING LLC (ESA) (CAA MOBILE)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On June 3, 2026, Region 10 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement with Fine Tuning LLC for violations of Title II of the Clean Air Act. Between January 1st, 2024, and October 15th, 2025, Fine Tuning LLC removed or rendered inoperative emissions-related device or elements of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine. Additionally, respondent installed aftermarket defeat devices that bypass or remove emissions-related controls in a motor vehicle. This is the first enforcement action EPA has taken against Fine Tuning LLC for tampering with the emission control units and installing aftermarket defeat devices rendering those units inoperable. Fine Tuning LLC will pay a civil penalty of $21,721.20.

Defendants (1)

  • FINE TUNING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FINE TUNING PERFORMANCE

    14101 AURORA AVENUE NORTH, BUILDING B, SEATTLE, WA, 98133

    Registry ID: 110072101950

Statutes cited

  • CAA 208Information Collection from Motor Vehicle Mfg.
  • CAA 203Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FINE TUNING LLC (ESA) (CAA MOBILE)entered 2026-06-08

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $21,721

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2026-02-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2026-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2026-06-08Final Order Issued
  • 2026-07-06Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604739818
Case number
10-2026-0081
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Information Collection from Motor Vehicle Mfg.

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2026-0081 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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