HQ-2000-0113Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2000· Region HQ
EPA v. KIA MOTOR CORP
Case summary
30,000 vehicles had defective fuel vapor recovery valves installed in the fuel tank. This may allow fuel regurgitation during refueling. No defect report was submitted until government inquiry.
Defendants (1)
- KIA MOTOR CORPNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HYUNDAI KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER
81 BUNSEN, IRVINE, CA, 92618
Registry ID: 110015754398
Statutes cited
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Kia Motor Corpentered 2003-08-29
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $420,000
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2000-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-08-29Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 57772
- Case number
- HQ-2000-0113
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- MOB
- Branch
- EFO
- EPA region
- HQ
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case HQ-2000-0113 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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