EPA v. Kia Motors

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Kia Motors Company, a motor vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Korea. Kia failed to perform confirmatory testing of 61 new motor vehicles as required by the Confirmatory Testing Regulations under the CAA (see 40 C.F.R. § 86.1835). As part of the settlement with EPA, Kia has agreed to pay a $210,000 civil penalty. Kia also will perform confirmatory testing for all new model year 2013 test vehicles and new model year 2014 test vehicles, will provide documentary evidence to EPA that it has completed such testing and will submit to EPA a report identifying any instances in which any engine or vehicle does not pass a confirmatory test.

Defendants (1)

• Kia Motors CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC

  6800 GEDDES ROAD, SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, MI, 48198

  Registry ID: 110031346130

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kia Motorsentered 2012-01-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $210,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-01-10Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered