EPA v. Hammerhead (aka Geason)

Case summary

This case addresses alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Geason Enterprises, L.L.C., (d/b/a Geason Powersports and d/b/a Hammerhead), GE Ventures, L.P., (d/b/a Hammerhead Off-Road), Hammerhead Off-Road, Inc., and TJ Power Sports L.L.C. (collectively Hammerhead ), four related Texas companies entities formed in Texas that import and sell recreational vehicles manufactured by Shanghai Howhit Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd., a Chinese company. Hammerhead imported 5,960 recreational vehicles that were not covered by an EPA certificate of conformity. Under the agreement Hammerhead will collectively pay a penalty of $560,000.

Defendants (6)

• Hammerhead Off-Road, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TJ Power Sports L.L.CNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Geason Enterprises, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GE Ventures, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Shanghai Tong ]ian Sports Equipment Co., LtdNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Shanghai Howhit Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GEASON ENTERPRISES LLC

  1200 LAKESIDE PKWY, SUITE 325, FLOWER MOUND, TX, 75028

  Registry ID: 110045468971

Statutes cited

• CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hammerhead (aka Geason)entered 2015-02-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $560,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-02-20Final Order Issued