Civil Penalty Settlement Amounts

This page contains a listing of civil penalty settlement amounts collected from Fiscal Year (FY) 1999 through the present. The Vehicle Safety Act provides for civil penalties for certain violations and authorizes NHTSA to enter into settlements on penalties. 49 USC 30165.

This page also contains a listing of civil penalty settlement amounts for violations of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (CARS Act) and its implementing regulations. These settlement amounts are included in FY 2010 and FY 2011.

This page does not include penalties paid for exceeding Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) levels. Those penalties are here.

Unless identified with a file number (file no.) beginning in “CARS,” all actions and their settlements relate to the Vehicle Safety Act.

Collected in FY-2013

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
12/17/2012	1/15/2013	Toyota	Recall 12V-305	Untimely recall in 2012. 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$17,350,000

Collected in FY-2012

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
7/3/2012	7/26/2012	Volvo	TQ10-007	Untimely recalls in 2010 and 2012. 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$1,500,000
2/10/2012	2/10/2012	BMW	TQ10-006	Untimely recalls in 2010. 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$3,000,000

Collected in FY-2011

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
10/1/2010	10/5/2010	Malloy Electric	CARS10-011	Multiple CARS transactions by a single purchaser	$6,500
10/1/2010	10/6/2010	Business Records Mgmt	CARS10-012	Multiple CARS transactions by a single purchaser	$4,500
12/20/2010	1/18/2011	Toyota	TQ10-001	Untimely recall – pedal entrapment 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$16,375,000
12/20/2010	1/18/2011	Toyota	TQ10-004	Untimely recall – steering relay rods 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$16,050,000
7/21/2011	7/22/2011	Brose Auto Group	CARS10-013	Failure to provide full CARS credit to purchasers	$9,000

Collected in FY-2010

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
10/27/2009	11/10/2009	Transportation Collaborative (TCI)	n/a	Failure of successor to adequately carry out recall (buses) 49 USC 30118(c), 30119 and 30120, 49 CFR 577.5	$20,000
1/11/2010	2/2/2010	Mitsubishi	n/a	Importer failed to export temporarily imported vehicles 49 USC 30112(a) and 30115, 49 CFR 591.5 and 591.7	$24,000
3/26/2010	3/31/2010	Advanced Carbon Composites	05E-052, 07E-033, 09E-017	Inadequate recall – motorcycle helmets 49 USC 30112, 30115 and 30120	$5,000
4/19/2010	5/18/2010	Toyota	TQ10-002	Untimely recall – sticky pedal 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$16,375,000
6/8/2010	6/8/2010	Air Engineering	CARS10-005	Multiple CARS transactions by a single purchaser	$4,500
6/10/2010	6/10/2010	Prothro Chevrolet	CARS10-006	Failure to disable CARS trade-in vehicle	$21,000
6/11/2010	6/11/2010	Step Forward	CARS10-002	Multiple CARS transactions by a single purchaser	$5,500
6/16/2010	6/16/2010	William Ferguson	CARS10-001	Multiple CARS transactions by a single purchaser	$4,500
6/22/2010	6/22/2010	Gary Wood Chrysler	CARS10-007	Failure to disable CARS trade-in vehicle	$21,000
6/23/2010	6/23/2010	Osama Nasrallah	CARS10-008	Disposal facility – failure to crush CARS trade-in vehicle as required; failure to report to NMVTIS	$6,000
7/2/2010	7/2/2010	Kyrgos	CARS10-004	Multiple CARS transactions by a single purchaser	$4,500
8/4/2010	8/5/2010	Baltimore Sound Engineering	CARS10-010	Multiple CARS transactions by a single purchaser	$4,500
8/18/2010	8/20/2010	Heavy Metal	CARS10-009	Disposal Facility – failure to crush CARS trade-in vehicle as required	$6,000

Collected in FY-2009

Date of agreement

Date penalty received

Company

File No.

Subject

Amount

1/12/2009

2/9/2009

Piaggio

05V-506, 05V-538

Untimely implementation of recall - motorcycles

49 USC 30118(c), 30119(c) and 30120, 49 CFR 573 and 577

Untimely EWR submission

49 CFR 579

$100,000

Collected in FY-2008

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
No agreement; response to 6/27/2008 demand letter	7/11/2008	MHQ Municipal Vehicles	OA-567-100507A	Sale of noncompliant 15 passenger vans (schoolbus) 49 USC 30112(a)(1)	$15,000
8/8/2008	8/11/2008	Bay Path Reg Voc Tech H.S.	OA-567-100507B	Purchase of noncompliant 15 passenger vans (schoolbus) 49 USC 30112(a)(2)	$ 1,500
4/30/2008	7/25/2008	Advanced Carbon Composite	OA 218 060817	Manufacture and sale of noncompliant motorcycle helmets 49 USC 30112(a), FMVSS 218 (helmets)	$32,500

No Amounts Collected in FY-2007

Collected in FY-2006

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
12/22/2004	11/16/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (10^th payment)
12/22/2004	1/3/2006)	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (11^th payment)
9/16/2004	10/17/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$2,500 (11^th payment)

Collected in FY-2005

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
7/21/2004	10/12/2004	West Coast Customs	N/A	See first payment’s information (7/29/2004)	$4,000, (3rd payment)
7/21/2004	01/10/2005	West Coast Customs	N/A	See first payment’s information (7/29/2004)	$4,000, (4th payment)
12/22/2004	1/31/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	Registered importer violation - False certification of compliance with FMVSS 49 USC 30112(a) and 30146, 49 CFR 592.6 and 592.8	$1,000
12/22/2004	02/18/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (2^nd payment)
12/22/2004	03/22/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (3^rd payment)
12/22/2004	05/02/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (4^th payment)
12/22/2004	05/02/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (5^th payment)
12/22/2004	06/13/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (6th payment)
12/22/2004	07/29/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (7th payment)
12/22/2004	07/29/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$1,000 (8th payment)
12/22/2004	09/28/2005	G&K Automotive Conversion	98-006-001, 01-131-001, 02-322-001	See first payment’s information (1/31/2005)	$2,000 (9th payment)
9/16/2004	09/16/2004	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	Manufacture and sale of noncompliant motorcycle helmets and inadequate remedy for noncompliant helmets 49 USC 30118(c), 30119(c) and 30120, 49 CFR 573.6, FMVSS 218 (helmets)	$3,780 (1st payment)
9/16/2004	12/02/2004	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$3,355 (2nd payment)
09/16/2004	2/1/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$9,145 (3^rd payment to cover 10/2004, 01/2005, 02/2005)
9/16/2004	3/1/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$2,500 (4th payment)
9/16/2004	4/14/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$2,500 (5th payment)
9/16/2004	5/3/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$2,500 (6th payment)
9/16/2004	6/7/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$2,670 (7th payment)
9/16/2004	7/6/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$2,500 (8th payment)
9/16/2004	8/18/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$2,500 (9th payment)
9/16/2004	9/12/2005	NexL Sports	CI-218-020612	See first payment’s information (9/16/2004)	$2,500 (10th payment)

Collected in FY-2004

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
10/23/2003	10/29/2003	Duke's Car Stereo	N/A	Illegal modification - rendering airbag inoperative 49 USC 30122	$1,000
5/2/2003	12/29/2003	RM Racing	03E-027	See first payment’s information (5/14/2003)	$2,500 (4th payment)
7/21/2004	7/29/2004	West Coast Customs	N/A	Illegal modification - rendering airbag inoperative 49 USC 30122	$4,000 (1st payment)
7/21/2004	9/07/2004	West Coast Customs	N/A	See first payment’s information (7/29/2004)	$4,000 (2nd payment)
7/22/2004	8/18/2004	General Motors	04V-046	Untimely recall – wipers 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$1,000,000
8/18/2004	8/24/2004	Unique Autosports	N/A	Illegal modification - rendering airbag inoperative 49 USC 30122	$5,000

Collected in FY-2003

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
5/2/2003	5/14/2003	RM Racing	03E-027	Manufacture and sale of noncompliant HID lighting kits 49 USC 30112(a), FMVSS 108 (lighting)	$2,500 (1st payment)
5/2/2003	6/23/2003	RM Racing	03E-027	See first payment’s information (5/14/2003)	$2,500 (2nd payment)
5/2/2003	9/25/2003	RM Racing	03E-027	See first payment’s information (5/14/2003)	$2,500 (3rd payment)
4/22/2003	5/21/2003	American Products Company	CI108000710	Manufacture and sale of noncompliant lamp assemblies 49 USC 30112(a), FMVSS 108 (lighting) Failure to provide adequate notice to purchasers 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 577.5 Failure to provide full/accurate response to NHTSA 49 USC 30166	$162,500 (1st payment)
4/22/2003	6/30/2003	American Products Company	CI108000710	See first payment’s information (5/21/2003)	$162,500 (2nd payment)
4/22/2003	8/26/2003	American Products Company	CI108000710	See first payment’s information (5/21/2003)	$325,000 (3rd & 4th payments)

Collected in FY-2002

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
11/13/2001	11/13/2001	Ford	PE114001121	Untimely recall – Noncompliance 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6, FMVSS 114 (theft protection)	$12,500
1/9/2002	1/9/2002	Blue Bird Body	PE221991108	Manufacture and sale of noncompliant school buses 49 USC 30112(a)(1), FMVSS 221 (school bus body joint strength)	$65,000
11/12/1999	2/6/2002	KFL Imports	RII-35	See first payment’s information (1/30/2001)	$1,875 (4th payment)
3/14/2002	3/14/2002	General Motors	PE114010129	Untimely recall – Noncompliance 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6, FMVSS 114 (theft protection)	$5,000

Collected in FY-2001

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
1/9/2001	1/9/2001	DaimlerChrysler	PE114-990813	False certification of compliance with FMVSS 49 USC 30115, FMVSS 114 (theft protection)	$95,000
11/12/1999	1/30/2001	KFL Import	RII-35	Registered Importer Violation - Release of nonconforming vehicles before allowed date 49 USC 30146(a), 49 CFR 592.8	$1,875 (1st payment)
11/12/1999	4/20/2001	KFL Import	RII-35	See first payment’s information (1/30/2001)	$1,875 (2nd payment)
11/12/1999	7/31/2001	KFL Import	RII-35	See first payment’s information (1/30/2001)	$1,875 (3^rd payment)
5/25/2001	6/19/2001	General Motors	99V-126, 99E-018v, AQ99-008	Untimely recall – Noncompliance 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6, FMVSS 206 (door latches)	$150,000
6/19/2001	6/19/2001	Honda	AQ99-010	Untimely recall – Acura automatic transmissions 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$44,000

Collected in FY-2000

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
10/4/1999	10/4/1999	Bob Lacy Ford	PE567981231	Lease and sale of noncompliant 15 passenger vans (schoolbus) 49 USC 30112(a)	$3,750
10/6/1999	10/6/1999	Thomas Built Bus	C111970730, C111981021	Manufacture and sale of noncompliant buses 49 USC 30112(a), FMVSS 111 (rearview mirrors)	$50,000
9/27/1999	10/6/1999	HPA Monon	PE223990504	Manufacture and sale of noncompliant equipment 49 USC 30112(a), FMVSS 223 (rear impact guards )	$11,565
1/28/2000	2/7/2000	Hemphill Bus	PE567981201	Sale of noncompliant 15 passenger vans (schoolbus) 49 USC 30112(a)	$2,200
1/28/2000	2/8/2000	Carpenter Industries	CI10591111	Untimely recall – Noncompliance 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6, FMVSS 105 (indicator lamp for brakes)	$3,500
4/26/2000	5/25/2000	Isuzu	PE201990623	Untimely recall – Noncompliance 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6, FMVSS 201 (airbags)	$115,000
6/28/2000	7/18/2000	Volvo	SQ99-016	Failure to notify NHTSA of service campaigns 49 CFR 579.5	$17,600
7/19/2000	7/27/2000	DaimlerChrysler	EA98-007, EA98-995	Untimely recall – fuel rail leaks, clutch line failures 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6 Failure to provide full/accurate response to NHTSA 49 USC 30166	$400,000

Collected in FY-1999

Date of agreement	Date penalty received	Company	File No.	Subject	Amount
2/13/1998	10/10/1998	Brown Boys	RII-28	Registered importer violation – import nonconforming with FMVSS 49 CFR 592.6(a)	$1,000 (5th payment)
2/17/1998	10/8/1998	Randy's Collision	RII-26	Registered importer violation – import nonconforming with FMVSS 49 CFR 592.6(a)	$1,000 (6th payment)
N/A	11/18/1998	Superior Auto Sales	N/A	Registered importer violation – import nonconforming with FMVSS 49 CFR 592.6(a)	$13,125
N/A	12/3/1998	Dickson Motor Sales	R94-027	Registered importer violation – import nonconforming with FMVSS 49 CFR 592.6(a)	$6,300 (2nd payment)
N/A	12/3/1998	JM Motors	R94-017	Registered importer violation – import nonconforming with FMVSS 49 CFR 592.6(a)	$700 (3rd payment)
11/9/1998	12/28/1998	Century II	RII-30	Registered importer violation – import nonconforming with FMVSS 49 CFR 592.6(a)	$1,500 (1st & 2^nd payments)
11/9/1998	1/19/1999	Century II	RII-30	See first payment’s information (12/28/1998)	$500 (3rd payment)
11/9/1998	2/25/1999	Century II	RII-30	See first payment’s information (12/28/1998)	$750 (4th payment)
11/9/1998	4/7/1999	Century II	RII-30	See first payment’s information (12/28/1998)	$1,500 (5th & 6^th payments)
11/9/1998	5/20/1999	Century II	RII-30	See first payment’s information (12/28/1998)	$750 (7th of 7 payments)
N/A	12/30/1998	Sherwood Lincoln Mercury	PE56798048C	Sale of noncompliant 15 passenger vans (schoolbus) 49 USC 30112(a)	$1,200
N/A	3/15/1999	Cerbat Hills Ford	PE567980623B	Failure to properly certify vehicles 49 CFR 567.5(c)	$500
3/11/1999	3/24/1999	Ford	EA 95-002	Untimely recall – ignition switches 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6	$425,000
6/1/1999	7/15/1999	Grote Mfg.	EA 97-103	Untimely recall – turn signal switches 49 USC 30118(c) and 30119(c), 49 CFR 573.6 Failure to provide full/accurate response to NHTSA 49 USC 30166	$32,000
7/2/1999	7/14/1999	Selig Ford	01567980804	Sale of noncompliant 15 passenger vans (schoolbus) 49 USC 30112(a)	$1,000
7/28/1999	7/28/1999	Bluff City	OA567980827	Sale of noncompliant 15 passenger vans (schoolbus) 49 USC 30112(a)	$330
7/22/1999	8/4/1999	Van Con	OA56798090313	Failure to properly certify vehicles manufactured in more than one stage 49 CFR 567.5(c)	$4,625
8/13/1999	8/4/1999	Blue Bird Body	IR1714, I3379, CI11198 0116, CI11198 1217	Manufacture and sale of noncompliant buses 49 USC 30112(a), 30115, 30118(c) and 30119(c), FMVSS 111 (rearview mirrors) and 301 (fuel system integrity)	$210,000