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Rule02-171032002-07-10

Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects Retention of Records That Could Indicate Defects

Transportation Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Abstract

This document adopts a regulation that will implement the early warning reporting provisions of the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act. Under this rule, motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment manufacturers will be required to report information and to submit documents about customer satisfaction campaigns and other activities and events that may assist NHTSA to promptly identify defects related to motor vehicle safety. We are also adopting amendments to NHTSA's general and tire recordkeeping regulations to assure that manufacturers retain relevant information. The final rule also moves certain existing provisions of NHTSA's regulations to other parts of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
Effective Date: The effective date of this final rule is August 9, 2002. Applicability Dates: Various provisions of this final rule are applicable on the dates stated in the regulatory text. See 49 CFR 579.28. Petitions for Reconsideration: Petitions for reconsideration of the final rule must be received not later than August 26, 2002.
Effective Date
2002-08-09

CFR References

Topics

ImportsLabelingMotor vehicle safetyMotor vehiclesReporting and recordkeeping requirementsRubber and rubber products

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 573, 574, 576, 579 [Docket No. NHTSA 2001-8677; Notice 3] RIN 2127-AI25 AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This document adopts a regulation that will implement the early warning reporting provisions of the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act. Under this rule, motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment manufacturers will be required to report information and to submit documents about customer satisfaction campaigns and other activities and events that may assist NHTSA to promptly identify defects related to motor vehicle safety. We are also adopting amendments to NHTSA's general and tire recordkeeping regulations to assure that manufacturers retain relevant information. The final rule also moves certain existing provisions of NHTSA's regulations to other parts of the Code of Federal Regulations. DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of this final rule is August 9, 2002. Applicability Dates: Various provisions of this final rule are applicable on the dates stated in the regulatory text. See 49 CFR 579.28 . Petitions for Reconsideration: Petitions for reconsideration of the final rule must be received not later than August 26, 2002. ADDRESSES: Petitions for reconsideration of the final rule should refer to the docket and notice number set forth above and be submitted to Administrat

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Citation: 67 FR 45822