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The Department of Justice has ordered a recall of 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement that directs engine maker Cummins Inc. to remedy environmental damage it caused when it illegally installed emissions control software in several hundred thousand vehicles, skirting emissions testing.
The Department of Justice released new details of a settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. Wednesday that include a mandatory recall of 600,000 Ram trucks, and remedying the environmental damage it caused when it illegally installed emissions control software. The engine manufacturer is accused of trying to cheat on emissions tests and will pay $1.675 billion civil penalty to settle claims, which the AP reported in December, in addition to $325 million on remedies. Officials called the settlement – which is the largest Clear Air Act settlement to date – “landmark,” and vowed to go after any automaker who tries to cheat emissions tests. Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler were also found to have previously done so.
Engine maker Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities that also requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by illegal software that let it skirt diesel emissions tests.
Engine maker Cummins to repair 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal kob.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kob.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.