EPA v. MACK TRUCKS, INC.

Case summary

MACK TRUCKS, INC. AND ITS BUSINESS PARTNER, RENAULT VEHICULES INDUSTRIELS, S.A., PRODUCED 90,000 ENGINES CONTAINING DEFEAT DEVICES SINCE 1990. THESE ENGINES RESULTED IN EXCESS NOX EMISSIONS OF 860,000 TONS. THE COMPANY WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13 MILLION, AND WILL CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS COSTING $18 MILLION.

Defendants (2)

• MACK TRUCKS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• RENAULT VINamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MACK TRUCKS INCORPORATED HAGERSTOWN OPERATIONS

  13302 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, HAGERSTOWN, MD, 21742

  Registry ID: 110000340391

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• MACK TRUCKS, INC. (Consent Decree Enforcement)entered 2008-07-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $240,000 · State/local: $60,000

• MACK TRUCKS, INC.entered 1999-07-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,000,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1998-03-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-06-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-02-09Supplemental Referral to DOJ for Consent Decree Enforcement-Sent
• 2008-05-07Final Order Lodged
• 2008-07-06Final Order Entered
• 2008-07-06Order on Motion to Enforce Consent Decree