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Federal government challenges Cummins' claim of no wrongdoing in emissions 'defeat devices'

Rebecca Thiele

Indiana enginemaker Cummins didn’t admit to wrongdoing in the alleged installation of emissions “defeat devices” on more than 900 thousand RAM pickup truck engines over the past decade. The company says it was a defect.
Cummins to pay record-setting civil penalty for 'defeat devices' in pickup truck engines

Rebecca Thiele

The news comes as a surprise for a company known for environmental stewardship.