On August 4, 2020 EPA issued an Information Request to Wehrli pursuant to Section 208 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7542, seeking information related to Wehrli?s manufacture, purchase, sale, and installation of parts and components and services which bypass, defeat, or render inoperative any emission control component, element of design, or emissions related part or component (defeat devices) for the period from January 1, 2018 to August 4, 2020. Based on purchase orders, sales invoices, and spreadsheets provided by Wehrli in response to the Information Request, Wehrli manufactured, sold, and/or installed defeat devices. On September 27, 2021, EPA issued a Finding of Violation (FOV) to Wehrli alleging violations of Section 203(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(a)(3)(A) and (B), related to the Wehrli?s manufacture, sale, and/or installation of aftermarket automotive parts. Wehrli manufactured, sold, and/or offered for sale at least 1,447
aftermarket automotive parts and installed on or in at least 101 motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines.
This CAFO requires Wehrli to pay a penalty of $267,680.21 and resolves the FOV issued to Wehrli on September 27, 2021. In the CAFO, Wehrli agrees to not manufacture, sell, or install any defeat devices, and to no longer provide any technical support, maintenance, repair, or information pertaining to defeat devices.