President Trump has pardoned six Americans targeted by Biden-era enforcement of the Clean Air Act for modifying or repairing their vehicles — actions prosecutors called emissions tampering through “defeat devices” on diesel trucks and personal cars. In a Truth Social post, Trump called it his “Great Honor” to sign the pardons for those “persecuted by the Biden Administration… for ‘fixing their car’” and declared “I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!”
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The move pairs with a late-June 2026 presidential memorandum, “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix,” directing the EPA to issue guidance within 30 days clarifying what individuals may do to repair their own vehicles, expand aftermarket parts access, and deprioritize certain civil tampering cases for good-faith repairs.
Latest development (July 3–4, 2026): The White House released a full list showing Trump pardoned 11 people total. Nine cases involved Clean Air Act violations — disabling emissions monitoring systems, selling or installing devices that bypass EPA-approved controls on diesel trucks, or related conspiracy charges. Media reports name individuals such as Mackenzie Spurlock (Alaska), Joshua Davis (Illinois businesses), Jonathan Achtemeier, and Tim Clancy among those receiving clemency.
This marks a clear policy reversal. Under the prior administration, EPA and DOJ pursued aggressive prosecutions and settlements against mechanics, small businesses, and vehicle owners for modifications long common in trucking and performance communities — often for better fuel economy, power, or avoiding expensive OEM repairs. Trump has framed these cases as weaponization and regulatory overreach that drove up ownership costs for ordinary Americans.
Industry group SEMA welcomed the direction, noting it supports vehicle owners and the aftermarket sector while reducing uncertainty around repairs.
Unfiltered view: The Biden-era rules, sold as environmental protection, functioned in practice as a broad criminal net that hit working people and independent repair shops hardest while manufacturers retained tight control over parts and diagnostics. Trump’s pardons and “Freedom to Fix” memo restore practical ownership rights, cut unnecessary costs, and signal that routine vehicle maintenance should not carry prison risk.
For the latest on expanding clemency discussions under the current administration — including cases tied to emissions enforcement — read: Trump Weighs Pardon for Diddy Combs in 250 Pardons for 250 Years Plan? Elite Justice Exposed
See how regulatory accountability is shifting in another major sector with direct effects on public health and costs: RFK Jr Ends COVID Vaccine Liability Shield: Big Pharma Faces Injury Claims in 2027
These developments show a consistent push to roll back overreach, prioritize individual and economic freedom, and let Americans fix what they own without fear of federal prosecution. Stay updated as EPA guidance rolls out in the coming weeks.
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Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times,
President Donald Trump on Friday announced pardons for six individuals he said were persecuted by the Biden administration for repairing their own vehicles, saying that the cases were emblematic of regulatory overreach.
"It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for 'fixing their car,'" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!"
The pardoned individuals were targeted under the Clean Air Act for allegedly disabling or tampering with vehicle emissions control systems, generally on commercial diesel trucks or personal vehicles.
Individuals who had installed "defeat devices" were pursued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice under the Biden administration. Trump's action means the immediate release of those in prison or facing incarceration.
The identities of the six people were not named in Trump's post.
On June 29, the president signed a presidential memorandum titled "Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix," directing federal agencies to expand access to aftermarket parts and support independent repairs to lower costs for Americans.
"We have a big ruling that we're just issuing now," Trump said. "I think it's very important to lower the price of your car."
"In all fairness, this is something that's very exciting to me," Trump said. "It means a lot to people that own vehicles, cars in particular, but cars and anything else. It's going to save them a lot of money, and they're going to be able to do it themselves."
"We are not going to be going after people who are fixing their own vehicle, like past administrations have," Trump stated, referencing Biden-era enforcement.
Trump's "right to fix" memorandum specifically seeks to counter manufacturer restrictions and regulatory hurdles that undermine consumer access to parts and repair information.
Specialty Equipment Market Association CEO Mike Spagnola said in a statement sent to The Epoch Times on June 29 that Trump's memorandum is "more bold action in support of vehicle owners and automotive aftermarket industry businesses from across the nation, and an example of federal leadership on behalf of our nation's vibrant car culture."
Spagnola highlighted aspects of the order that protect aftermarket manufacturers and expedite approval processes.
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