kscarbel2 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Bloomberg / July 16, 2015Navistar Inc. was sued by the U.S. Justice Department for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act over the 2010 sale of heavy-duty diesel engines that didn’t meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions standards.The suit, filed Tuesday, seeks civil penalties of as much as $37,500 a day for each violation, according to a company filing with regulators.Lisle, Illinois-based Navistar said it disputes the allegations, which are related to about 7,750 heavy-duty diesel engines. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 We're being fundamentally transformed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think every other truck manufacturer should sue Navistar. They cost everyone lots of money. Now they're using the scr system that they tried to sue the government over saying it was no good. In my book, Navistar is a company we could do without. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think every other truck manufacturer should sue Navistar. They cost everyone lots of money. Now they're using the scr system that they tried to sue the government over saying it was no good. In my book, Navistar is a company we could do without.Please remember, the arrogant Ustian aside, the Massive EGR (MEGR) system used by Navistar was designed and funded by the EPA (with your tax dollars).Your EPA decided that MEGR (EGR levels from 35% to 50%) was the optimum technology, but they needed at least one truckmaker to run with their ball........and a politically correct Ustian agreed to do it (because the EPA was paying most of the tab). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 And after the EPA system failed, Navistar is hung out to dry... Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Not MY EPA........ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Please remember, the arrogant Ustian aside, the Massive EGR (MEGR) system used by Navistar was designed and funded by the EPA (with your tax dollars).Your EPA decided that MEGR (EGR levels from 35% to 50%) was the optimum technology, but they needed at least one truckmaker to run with their ball........and a politically correct Ustian agreed to do it (because the EPA was paying most of the tab).Was not aware of that- So should be a reasonable conclusion that the system Navistar attempted to make work, was developed with EPA funding-or better yet complicity??This should not be too difficult to defend- and is another example of government run wild with no consequences for their actions. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) The EPA never wanted SCR. They pushed Navistar when they saw NAV was trying to get by NOX regulations with EGR alone (maybe Cat too?). When NAV couldn't get EGR to work all of a sudden they became the bad guys in the EPA's eyes. Sure Ustain and the rest of the big shots should have cut their loses years before but in the end I think NAV was far more a victim than a criminal. It proves the EPA can't be trusted. BTW- there were allegations that some individuals working for the EPA owned patents for 'advanced EGR' that NAV was trying to use. If so that was some conflict of interest. Maybe that should be investigated. Edited July 16, 2015 by RoadwayR 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 EPA Suing Navistar Over 2010 EnginesTransport Topics / July 16, 2015The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on July 14 filed a lawsuit against truck maker Navistar International Corp. alleging that the company in 2009 began the manufacture of 7,750 heavy-duty diesel engines it offered for sale in calendar year 2010 that did not meet emissions standards applicable to 2010 engines.“None of the subject engines were covered by a certificate of conformity [nor exempt from the prohibition against selling, offering for sale, introducing or delivering for introduction into commerce engines not covered by a COC] when they were sold, offered for sale, introduced or delivered for introduction into commerce by defendants,” the EPA said.“Additionally, each and every delegated assembly engine was ‘fully assembled, except for aftertreatment devices’ in 2010 and is therefore not a model-year 2009 engine.”A certificate of conformity verifies that a heavy-duty diesel engine meets EPA’s standards limiting the emission of oxides of nitrogen and non-methane hydrocarbons.Navistar could face penalties of up to $37,500 per day for each violation of the Clean Air Act.“We dispute these allegations,” Navistar spokesman Steve Schrier told Transport Topics. “We believe our 2010 engine transition was appropriate, and we intend to aggressively defend our position going forward.”In its complaint, EPA said that on Nov. 3, 2010, the EPA sent Navistar a request “seeking certain information as part of an EPA investigation into Navistar’s compliance with the emissions standards.”“EPA generally sought information from Navistar relating to the names, build dates, model years, vehicle information numbers, serial numbers, engine classes, dates of installation and assembly, and other information related to engine and vehicle manufacturing operations of Navistar,” the lawsuit said.On Feb. 4, 2011, Navistar provided an initial response to EPA claiming the information being sought was confidential.The EPA said it has determined that some, but not all, of the information submitted to the agency in a spreadsheet deserves “confidential treatment.” Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The EPA issued a certificate of conformity that verified the heavy-duty diesel engine meets EPA’s standards? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40932-epa-accuses-navistar-of-clean-air-act-violations-with-big-diesels/#findComment-296951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.