Auto Industry Fines
Volkswagen of America, Inc., Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation
Contact: Stacie Keller, 202-564-4355 / [email protected]
DOJ: 202-514-2007; TDD: 202-514-1888
Volkswagen of America Clean Air Act Settlement
On June 15, 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice announced a major Clean Air Act settlement with Volkswagen of America, Inc., to resolve Volkswagen’s failure to promptly notify EPA and correct defective oxygen sensors on at least 329,000 of their 1999, 2000 and 2001 Golfs, Jettas and New Beetles.
General Motors Fined $1 Million Over Windshield Wipers
On July 22, 2004, General Motors entered a settlement agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. General Motors paid a civil penalty of $1 million to settle charges that it failed to conduct a timely recall to correct a safety defect. The problem involved windshield wiper failure in 581,344 Trailblazers, Bravadas, Envoys and Isuzu Ascenders manufactured in 2002 and 2003.
Toyota Fined $250,000 by NHTSA
On April 25, 1994, Toyota Motor Corporation was fined $250,000 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failing to timely recall 1981-89 Land Cruisers for defective fuel tanks..
Honda Fined $50,000 by NHTSA
On October 4, 1996, American Honda Motor Company agreed to pay a fine of $50,000 to NHTSA for failure to timely recall 3.7 million 1986-91 vehicles equipped with defective seat belt buckles made by Takata Corp.
Ford Fined $425,000 by NHTSA
On March 11, 1999, Ford Motor Company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $425,000 to NHTSA for inaccurate or incomplete responses in investigations PE92-069, PE94-034, PE94-078 and EA95-002 of steering column and underdash fires and for failure to timely recall 7.8 million vehicles made between 1988 and 1992 for replacement of ignition switches.
Chrysler Fined $400,000 by NHTSA
On July 19, 2000, DaimlerChrysler corporation was fined $400,000 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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