🚗NHTSA Proposes New Electronic Recall Notification Requirements
Updated Means of Providing Recall Notification
Summary
In accordance with the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), NHTSA is proposing to amend the means of required recall notification to include notification by electronic means, in addition to first-class mail, and proposing certain other attendant obligations related to this requirement. NHTSA is also proposing to revise certain language that is currently required for recall notifications, as well as to update certain language in the regulation and the office designation for NHTSA's Recall Management Division and NHTSA's web address.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The regulations propose mandatory compliance for manufacturers to provide recall notifications using electronic means alongside traditional mailing methods, implicating operational adjustments and potential costs for compliance. This change impacts business owners, highlighting the need to implement electronic notification systems and revise existing communication strategies to meet the new standards.