[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 33394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16214]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act
Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on June 8, 1998, a
proposed Consent Decree in United States v. American Honda Motor, Co.,
Inc., Civil Action No. 98-01433, was lodged with the United States
District Court for the District of Columbia.
The United States has asserted, in a civil complaint under the
Clean Air Act, 42 U.C.S. 7401 et seq., that certain model-year 1995,
1996, and 1997 American Honda vehicles fail to comply with the
emission-control requirements of the Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder relating to the detection of engine misfire
through the use of computerized on-board diagnostics. Under the
proposed Consent Decree, American Honda has agreed to resolve the
United States' claims by proving each current and all subsequent owners
of Honda vehicles covered by the settlement with a 14 year/150,000 mile
extended emissions warranty, a free engine check at any time between
50,000 an 75,000 miles of use (to identify emission-related defects
covered by the extended emissions warranty), plus a free tune up (to
maintain the engines' emissions performance) at any time between 75,000
and 150,000 miles of use. The Decree requires American Honda to notify
affected owners of the extended emissions warranty and services
available under the Decree (including persons who purchase the vehicles
from current owners) following entry of the Consent Decree by the
Court, again when each vehicle is approximately four years old, and a
final time when the vehicle is approximately 9 years old. Further,
Honda will pay $10.1 in civil penalties and spend $1 million to
implement a supplemental environmental project to enhance the use of
on-board diagnostics by the states in connection with their motor
vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General
of the Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Department of
Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States and
American Honda Motor, Co., Inc., Civil Action No. 98-01433, D.J. Ref.
90-5-2-1-2170.
The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United
States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Judiciary Center Bldg.,
555 Fourth St., NW., Washington, DC 20001; at the Environmental
Protection Agency Library, Reference Desk, Room 2904, 401 M Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20460; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G
Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, 202-624-0892. A copy of
the Consent Decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the
Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC
20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of
$21.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the Consent
Decree Library.
Joel M. Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 98-16214 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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