EPA v. Yamaha Motor Corp.

Case summary

This case addresses alleged violations of the Clean Air Act by Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Corporation, Ltd., a public corporation based in Shizuoka, Japan. The violations concern the importation of over 55,000 non-compliant motorcycles, recreational vehicles and small gasoline engines. As part of the settlement, Yamaha will pay a civil penalty of $950,000 to the U.S. Treasury.

Defendants (1)

• Yamaha Motor Corp., USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA

  6555 KATELLA AVE, CYPRESS, CA, 90630

  Registry ID: 110017207716

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Yamaha Motor Corp.entered 2015-09-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $950,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered