Auto Industry Fines
NHTSA fines NexL $100,000
On September 16, 2004, NHTSA and NexL Sports Products LLC entered into a $100,000 settlement agreement related to NexL’s failure to bring motorcycle helmets into compliance with FMVSS No. 218.
NHTSA fines Takata $50,000
On January 10, 1997, NHTSA fined the Takata Corporation in the amount of $50,000 for failure to recall seat belt buckles in a timely manner.
NHTSA fines Chrysler $95,000
On January 2, 2001, DaimlerChrysler Corporation and NHTSA entered a settlement agreement in the amount of $95,000 related to NHTSA’s investigation into Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114 Compliance by model year 1996-2000 vehicles.
Ford fined $50,000 by NHTSA
On March 16, 1998, Ford Motor Company and NHTSA agreed to a $50,000 civil penalty settlement regarding Recall Query RQ97-001. The complete text of the penalty agreement may be found here.
Auto Industry Fines
Recent fines paid to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration by major auto makers.
Volkswagen of America Settlement Fact Sheet
Manufacturers of new motor vehicles must file an emission defect information report (EDIR) with EPA not more than 15 working days after an emission-related defect is found to affect 25 vehicles or engines of the same model year.
Violation: Volkswagen of America, Inc. failed file EDIR for one year after discovery of emission defect
Penalty: $1.1 million
Remediation/Injunctive Relief: