....an article in the Orange County newspaper this morning. The scan quality was terrible of the newspaper and I couldn't find it online so I retyped it in word format:
Irvine firm accused of illegally modifying cars
Automaker pays settlement without admitting wrongdoing.
An Irvine auto manufacturer has agreed to pay $700,000 after being accused by state air-quality officials of making illegal modifications to car engines to boost their performance.
Saleen, Inc., agreed to the settlement of an administrative action by the state Air Resources Board that might otherwise have led to a lawsuit. But company officials did not admit wrongdoing, said Saleen’s attorney, Jock Marlo.
The state board accused the company of modifying new cars in 2004 and 2005 to increase the cars’ performance, some by using nitrous oxide.
The modified cars were no longer certified by the state, but were sold for use or registration within the state anyway, the Air Resources Board contended.
The company modified 127 cars, 38 of which are being recalled, Air Resources Board officials said.
Irvine firm accused of illegally modifying cars
Automaker pays settlement without admitting wrongdoing.
An Irvine auto manufacturer has agreed to pay $700,000 after being accused by state air-quality officials of making illegal modifications to car engines to boost their performance.
Saleen, Inc., agreed to the settlement of an administrative action by the state Air Resources Board that might otherwise have led to a lawsuit. But company officials did not admit wrongdoing, said Saleen’s attorney, Jock Marlo.
The state board accused the company of modifying new cars in 2004 and 2005 to increase the cars’ performance, some by using nitrous oxide.
The modified cars were no longer certified by the state, but were sold for use or registration within the state anyway, the Air Resources Board contended.
The company modified 127 cars, 38 of which are being recalled, Air Resources Board officials said.