September 20, 2024

COBB Tuning fined $2.9 million for emission defeat devices

Steve Smith

COBB Tuning fined $2.9 million for emission defeat devices

COBB Tuning Products agreed to pay $2.9 million for violating the Clean Air Act by selling emissions defeat devices.

What happened: The EPA and the Justice Department announced the settlement on September 16, 2024. COBB manufactured and sold over 90,000 defeat devices since January 2015.

These devices disable vehicle emission controls, leading to more air pollution.
COBB must stop selling these devices, destroy existing inventory, and update marketing materials.
Employees and contractors will undergo compliance training.

EPA officials stated, "Defeat devices significantly increase air pollution, particularly in already overburdened communities," according to CDLLife.

Background: The settlement also requires COBB to notify customers that their products violate the Clean Air Act.

The proposed consent decree is subject to a 30-day public comment period before final court approval.

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