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EPA Did Not Identify Volkswagen Emissions Cheating; Enhanced Controls Now Provide Reasonable Assurance of Fraud Detection

Report Number
18-P-0181

Report #18-P-0181, May 15, 2018

What Was Found

After uncovering VW's emissions fraud, the EPA's light-duty vehicle compliance program added controls to effectively detect and prevent noncompliance—a precursor to potential fraud.

Report Type
Audit
View report on Oversight.gov