California Air Resources Board

Mike’s Radiator Muffler Service, Incorporated Settles for $18,000

In December 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement with Mike’s Radiator Muffler Service, Incorporated (MIKE’S), with its principal location in Los Angeles, California, for the company’s violation of the Add-On Parts and Modified Parts Regulation (Aftermarket Parts Regulation), as codified in the California Code of Regulations, title 13, sections 2220-2225.

An investigation conducted by CARB staff identified and documented that MIKE’S installed, offered for sale, and sold, aftermarket parts in California that had not received Executive Orders, per the Aftermarket Parts Regulation. To settle the case, MIKE’S agreed to the penalty of $439 per aftermarket part violation for a total of $18,000.

MIKE’S fully cooperated with CARB to resolve this matter. The total penalty amount will be deposited into CARB’s Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve California's air quality. Terms of the settlement include a requirement for MIKE’S to comply with all other CARB regulations going forward.

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