NHTSA will address any public comments received on the NPRM.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2014
3,920
0
3,920
21,370
0
21,370
0
0
0
This collection covers the information collection requirements found in various sections in the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (Act), 49 U.S.C. 30101, et seq., that require manufacturers to notify NHTSA of safety defects and noncompliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in motor vehicles and equipment, as well as the provision of information relating to the ensuing owner and dealer notifications and free remedy campaigns that follow those notifications. Other collection requirements include submission of certain information related to tire recalls and the proper disposal of tires, and the reporting of sales and leases of defective or noncomplaint tires.
Recently, in July 2012, Congress enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, Pub. L. No. 112-141, 126 Stat 405, 763 (July 6, 2012). Section 31301 of this Act requires the Secretary of Transportation to mandate that motor vehicle safety recall information be made available to the public on the Internet, be searchable by vehicle make and model and vehicle identification number (VIN), be in a format that preserves consumer privacy, and includes information about each recall that has not been completed for each vehicle. The section further provides that the Secretary may initiate a rulemaking to require manufacturers to provide this information on a publicly accessible Internet website. Id.
As a result of MAP-21, NHTSA is proposing amendments to the regulations governing motor vehicle and equipment recalls. We propose to require vehicle and equipment manufacturers to provide an identification and description of the risk associated with the safety defect or noncompliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS), and, as to motor vehicle equipment recalls, the brand name, model name, and model number of the equipment recalled. Manufacturers would also be required to keep NHTSA informed of changes and updates in information provided in the defect and noncompliance information reports they submit. Also, manufacturers would be prohibited from including disclaimers in their defect and noncompliance report if the disclaimers state or imply there is no safety defect or noncompliance.
This notice proposes to require larger volume vehicle manufacturers to submit the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) for vehicles affected by a recall to NHTSA, and to submit recall remedy completion information on those vehicles that is updated at least once daily by those manufacturers.
This notice also proposes to require manufacturers to notify owners and purchasers of safety defects and noncompliances no later than 60 days of when they notify the agency of those safety defects or noncompliances.
This notice further proposes to require manufacturers to submit through a secure, agency-owned and managed web-based application, all recall-related reports, information, and associated documents. Further, NHTSA is proposing changes to the content and formatting of owner notification letters and their envelopes in an effort to improve recall completion.
Lastly, we propose to add a requirement for manufacturers to notify the agency in the event they file for bankruptcy.
$294,117
No
No
No
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No
Uncollected
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Defect and Noncompliance Notification and Reporting