EPA v. Yanmar America Corporation, CNH America LLC, and Kobelco Construction Machinery America LLC

Case summary

On or about May 3, 2007, CNH and Kobelco imported into Savannah, Georgia 33 excavators that contained diesel nonroad engines. The engines bore Emissions Information Labels that were not permanently affixed and could be removed without destroying or defacing the labels, in violation of 40 CFR 89.110(a)(1). EPA required the manufacturer and certificate holder of the engines (Yanmar) to remove the noncomplying labels and affix complying labels, to conduct a root cause analysis to determine the cause of the violations and undertake corrective action to prevent future violations, and to implement a corrective action compliance plan.

Defendants (3)

• Yanmar America CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Kobelco Construction Machinery America LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHN America LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• YANMAR AMERICA CORPORATION

  901 CORPORATION GROUP DRIVE, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089

  Registry ID: 110030908588

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Yanmar America Corporation, CNH America LLC, and Kobelco Construction Machinery America LLCentered 2007-06-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-06-13Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered