CB Tuning, LLC, an automotive shop in Pennsylvania, spent over three years selling illegal “defeat devices” designed to bypass vehicle emissions controls. These products allow cars to dump raw pollutants into the atmosphere, directly violating the Clean Air Act. While…
TL;DR Between 2019 and 2021, Mizumo Auto knowingly sold 1,609 illegal “defeat devices” designed to bypass emission control systems in diesel trucks. These “EGR delete kits” disabled critical technology meant to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter, prioritizing corporate…
TL;DR Between 2019 and 2021, Moser’s Repair & Performance, LLC allegedly sold and installed 35 illegal “defeat devices” designed to bypass the Clean Air Act’s emission controls. These components (including EGR and DPF delete kits) allow vehicles to spew raw,…
TL;DR According to the EPA, Wehrli Custom Fabrication, Inc. prioritized private profit over our air quality of the general public by manufacturing, selling, and installing nearly 1,500 “defeat devices.” These components were designed specifically to bypass federal emission controls on…
TL;DR:Federal environmental regulators say Kentucky-based Thoroughbred Performance Products, Inc., doing business as Thoroughbred Diesel, sold and offered more than 15,000 “defeat devices” that shut off pollution controls on diesel trucks across the United States. These parts were designed to remove…
TL;DR: Federal enforcement records show that Apex Diesel Performance, a small diesel repair shop in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, turned the illegal removal and defeat of truck pollution controls into a regular line of business. From January 2021 through late 2022, the…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Domestic Gaskets & Its Impact on Drivers and Public Health TL;DR: Federal records show Domestic Gaskets sold 635 “EGR delete” kits designed to disable factory emissions controls on popular diesel trucks, a practice the Clean Air…
Air Destruction Case Study: Built Not Bought Automotive and Its Impact on Public Health The air we breathe is a shared public trust, protected by laws designed to shield communities from harmful pollution. The modern motor vehicle is a marvel…
Table of Contents (Text-Only) 1. Introduction Sometimes, all it takes is a single document to lay bare the lengths to which certain companies will go in pursuit of profit. In this case, that document is the Consent Decree filed in…
1. Introduction Pull Quote: “By allegedly selling over 90,000 defeat devices that bypassed emission controls, Meyer Distributing stands accused of turning the nation’s roads into a vector for unchecked toxic emissions.” It begins with a shocking allegation. According to the…