January 30, 2020

Kohler Co. agreed to pay a $20 million civil penalty and retire unlawfully generated emissions credits to resolve claims that it manufactured and sold “small SI” engines used in mowers, landscaping equipment, and generators, that incorporated emissions “defeat devices” designed to cheat emissions testing standards.  Kohler admitted that it falsely certified its test procedures, failed to make required adjustments to testing, failed to properly disclose the functioning of its emission control devices, and failed to comply with testing requirements.  EPA/DOJ/CA

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