Are Repairs Needed in Federal Vehicle Recall Policy? CRS Insight

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Automobiles.

Product safety.

Traffic accidents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Examines gaps in current procedures for recalling motor vehicles and repairing defects. Discusses role of NHTSA in vehicle safety under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, and summarizes current Federal recall process. Addresses low completion rate for defect fixes to recalled vehicles, and summarizes pending legislation to address limitations in Federal vehicle recall policy

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Are Repairs Needed in Federal Vehicle Recall Policy?

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-RSI-0398

Access Restriction:

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