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Harley-Davidson Settles Emission-Defeat Device Complaint
Harley-Davidson Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million in civil fines for selling an aftermarket engine kit that could be used to evade the emission controls on its motorcycles.
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Harley-Davidson Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million in civil fines for selling an aftermarket engine kit that could be used to evade the emission controls on its motorcycles. The Milwaukee-based company also must buy back and destroy existing kits.
A complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., says Harley-Davidson sold more than 339,000 of the tuner devices between 2008 and last year.
The company disputes the government’s claim that selling the devices through its dealerships enabled customers and dealers to tamper with bikes used on public roads. Under terms of the settlement, devices sold directly by Harley-Davidson must comply with federal emission standards.
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