Defect and Noncompliance Reporting and Notification
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
03/23/2026
11/25/2025
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
6,796
0
0
68,879
0
0
270,000
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.
Due to a congressionally-mandated increase in the required number of quarterly reports for each recall, the number of quarterly reports that track the completion of safety recalls has also increased. Our previous estimate of 4,498 quarterly reports received annually is now revised upwards to 5,875 quarter reports received annually. We continue to estimate it takes manufacturers 1 hour to gather the pertinent information for each quarterly report, and 10 additional hours for the 17 major passenger vehicle manufacturers to submit electronic reports. We therefore now estimate that the quarterly reporting burden pursuant to 49 U.S.C.A. § 30118 totals 6,045 hours ((5,875 quarterly reports à 1 hour/report) + (17 MFRs à 10 hours for electronic submission)).
Additionally, per the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Public Law 117-58, Title IV, Subtitle B, Section 24202), manufacturers are now required to submit three (3) annual recall completion rate reports. NHTSA estimates that it will receive and average of 316 reports yearly from manufacturers. We estimate it takes manufacturers 2 hours to complete annual reports, including 1.5 hours to gather pertinent information for each report, and .5 hours for the 17 major passenger vehicle manufacturers to submit the electronic reports. We therefore estimate that the annual reporting burden pursuant to 49 USC 30118 totals 632 hours ((316 annual reports x 1.5 hours) + (17 MFRs x .5 hours for electronic submission)).
$638,995
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
alexander ansley 202 493-0481
Reginfo record details
No
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.
OMB 2127-0004 Part A Supporting StatementCLEAN_093025.docx
Defect and Noncompliance Notification and Reporting