Hino Motors Sentenced to $1.6 Billion Penalty for Emissions Fraud Scheme

The Toyota subsidiary admitted to falsifying emissions data, violating U.S. environmental laws, and importing over 105,000 non-compliant engines.

Hino Motors, Ltd. pleaded guilty to a multi-year conspiracy to falsify emissions data and violate the Clean Air Act.
The company was sentenced to pay over $1.6 billion in penalties, including a $521.76 million fine and a $1.087 billion forfeiture.
Hino is prohibited from importing diesel engines into the United States for five years as part of its probation.
Between 2010 and 2019, Hino engineers fabricated emissions test data and failed to disclose software affecting emissions control systems.
The scheme allowed Hino to sell over 105,000 non-compliant engines in the U.S., generating over $1 billion in gross proceeds.