Company Fined for 3,600 Pollution-Cheating Car Parts
Published Date: 6/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is taking action against KX Wheels and others for selling over 3,600 car parts that mess with pollution controls. They’ve agreed to pay $700,000 and fix the problem to keep the air cleaner. You’ve got 30 days to share your thoughts on this deal before it’s final.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Consent Decree: $700,000 Penalty
The Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree on May 27, 2026, resolving claims that KX Wheels and other defendants sold at least 3,609 aftermarket products that bypassed motor vehicle emission controls. Under the proposed decree the defendants agreed to pay $700,000 in civil penalties and to provide injunctive relief to resolve the Complaint under Section 203(a)(3)(B) of the Clean Air Act.
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