The Diesel Delete Crackdown Collapsed in 2026, and EPA's Next Rule Might Make Part of It Official

Ripping the emissions system out of a diesel truck used to be the kind of decision that ended with a federal indictment, not just a check-engine light. For most of the last decade, the Department of ...
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EPA rolls back DEF rules after months of diesel delete buzz: Here’s what actually changed

For months, diesel truck owners have wondered whether the Trump administration would dramatically roll back EPA emissions regulations and finally open the door to legal emissions deletes. On Thursday, ...
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Buying a new heavy-duty diesel pickup? EPA's rule rewrite just changed what you should ask first

Nobody cross-shops a Ram 2500 by reading a federal agency's press release, but if you're planning to order a heavy-duty ...
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Judge Slaps Ford Dealer With $40k Fine For “Deleting” Diesel Trucks

The EPA has been cracking down on tuning companies selling diesel delete equipment over the last few years, but this month a Ford dealer was caught up in the scandal. Moody Motor Co from Niobrara, ...
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Diesel tuner in Idaho fined $1 million by the EPA for selling emissions defeat devices

View post: HR-V vs Corolla Cross vs Crosstrek vs CX-30: Which Fits You Best? A few days ago, the EPA announced that diesel emissions defeat devices were no longer its top priority, moving instead ...
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Diesel ‘deleter’ doesn't trust EPA’s move to end DEF derates

It's been a busy few weeks for emissions regulations in trucking. The Department of Justice just backed off criminal prosecution of "diesel delete" cases. Days later, the Environmental Protection ...
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DOJ policy shift on diesel 'deletes': Owner-ops stay wary of civil enforcement

The U.S. Department of Justice announced last week that it would no longer pursue criminal charges against shops and equipment owners for tampering with emissions controls. Prison time, probation and ...