Cummins fined $1.675b for emissions

[_Snake_]

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Truck engine maker Cummins Inc (CMI.N) has agreed in principle to pay a $1.675 billion fine for installing devices on hundreds of thousands of engines to allow them to emit excess pollution, the largest-ever civil penalty for a Clean Air Act violation, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.

The Department said Cummins allegedly installed so-called "defeat devices" to bypass or disable emissions controls such as emission sensors and onboard computers

The department said Cummins used defeat devices on 630,000 2013 to 2019 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines and undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices on 330,000 2019 to 2023 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines to cheat emissions control requirements.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said "preliminary estimates suggest that defeat devices on some Cummins engines have caused them to produce thousands of tons of excess emissions of nitrogen oxides." It is the second largest environmental penalty deal ever reached, the department said

More here

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/cummins-take-about-204-bln-charge-fourth-quarter-2023-12-22/

 

[*Jay*]

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Truck engine maker Cummins Inc (CMI.N) has agreed in principle to pay a $1.675 billion fine for installing devices on hundreds of thousands of engines to allow them to emit excess pollution, the largest-ever civil penalty for a Clean Air Act violation, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.

The Department said Cummins allegedly installed so-called "defeat devices" to bypass or disable emissions controls such as emission sensors and onboard computers

The department said Cummins used defeat devices on 630,000 2013 to 2019 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines and undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices on 330,000 2019 to 2023 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines to cheat emissions control requirements.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said "preliminary estimates suggest that defeat devices on some Cummins engines have caused them to produce thousands of tons of excess emissions of nitrogen oxides." It is the second largest environmental penalty deal ever reached, the department said

More here

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/cummins-take-about-204-bln-charge-fourth-quarter-2023-12-22/

Curious if this is why I received a letter yesterday from Ford and Roush to voluntarily submit my Raptor for evaluation in the EPA's "IN-Use" program. They offered me a loaner, $200 and any required repairs on their dime. Was gonna make a post about it but decided it wasnt worth it. Now that were on the topic has anyone else received one of these letters???

Private Vehicle Testing: EPA’s In-Use Vehicle Emissions Surveillance Program | US EPA

This page provides information to the general public regarding EPA’s In-Use Verification Testing Program, have some samples of the letters and forms sent to vehicle owners to recruit their vehicles for participation in the program and a FAQ document.

www.epa.gov

 

[Lambeau]

Bidens regime is doing their damnedest to destroy America's ICE.

 

[SSSSSSSSSSSSVT]

Too many carbons. They won’t stop until they eliminate all carbon based life forms.

 

[03cobra#694]

Just cocksuckers, that's all. Bunch of ****heads who I hate with a passion.

 

[bglf83]

I mean if all the manufacturers have to cheat to make emission targets, are they really realistic?


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[03cobra#694]

I mean if all the manufacturers have to cheat to make emission targets, are they really realistic?


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Remember, Cat dropped out of the big truck game because they didn't want to deal with the unrealistic crap.

 

[SolarYellow]

Such Gestapo tactics make me wonder if anyone kicking around the idea of a tune should buy one sooner rather than later even for vehicles where emissions are not bypassed or relaxed.

How long before the government attempts to put all tuners OOB?

 

[HillbillyHotRod]

Bout the same amount as one skerry private plane ride to a climate summit.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

Such Gestapo tactics make me wonder if anyone kicking around the idea of a tune should buy one sooner rather than later even for vehicles where emissions are not bypassed or relaxed.

How long before the government attempts to put all tuners OOB?

The laptop I use for my cobra does not see the internet other than to update the Binary Editor on it. I probably need to do that since it’s been several months since I’ve even turned it on ha

 

[SID297]

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Truck engine maker Cummins Inc (CMI.N) has agreed in principle to pay a $1.675 billion fine for installing devices on hundreds of thousands of engines to allow them to emit excess pollution, the largest-ever civil penalty for a Clean Air Act violation, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.

The Department said Cummins allegedly installed so-called "defeat devices" to bypass or disable emissions controls such as emission sensors and onboard computers

The department said Cummins used defeat devices on 630,000 2013 to 2019 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines and undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices on 330,000 2019 to 2023 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines to cheat emissions control requirements.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said "preliminary estimates suggest that defeat devices on some Cummins engines have caused them to produce thousands of tons of excess emissions of nitrogen oxides." It is the second largest environmental penalty deal ever reached, the department said

More here

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/cummins-take-about-204-bln-charge-fourth-quarter-2023-12-22/

I'll be saving this one to read later.

 

[ShelbyGT5HUN]

In one article I read on this case, the government claims, "this type of pollution affects people of color more, because they are more likely to live next to highways".

 

[03cobra#694]

In one article I read on this case, the government claims, "this type of pollution affects people of color more, because they are more likely to live next to highways".

 

[kazman]

 

[SID297]

I read the story, and I haven't seen what they are actually claiming the "defeat device" was. I'm guessing it's just software related. Sorta like you can cut off the dpf and the truck will run fine, but just throw a check engine light.

 

[Junior00]

I believe so, probably used/left some development code in the software from Bosch or another supplier. Ridiculous!

 

[ShelbyGT5HUN]

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"The excess emissions can have particular impact on communities composed predominantly of persons of color or individuals below the poverty line.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan in a statement said "vulnerable communities are more likely to reside near highways where these harmful emissions are concentrated, making this agreement critical to advancing our environmental justice agenda."

 

[Papaw]

What a load of Poop!

So the pollutants don't go up into the atmosphere???
They stay in the neighborhood where they are produced???
Why are we trying to save the poles and glaciers if emissions don't even get there?
These people get kookier every day!

 

[Double"O"]

Wonder when they are gonna ban handhelds for gas motors...

And suggestions for my 15 5.0 screw? Lol

 

[Papaw]

Sorry, I am guilty of trying to inject something called "logic" into a subject that has none.