[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR577.1]

[Page 1004-1005]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
                    SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT
                            OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 577_DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 577.1  Scope.




Sec.
577.1 Scope.
577.2 Purpose.

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577.3 Application.
577.4 Definitions.
577.5 Notification pursuant to a manufacturer's decision.
577.6 Notification pursuant to Administrator's decision.
577.7 Time and manner of notification.
577.8 Disclaimers.
577.9 Conformity to statutory requirements.
577.10 Follow-up notification.
577.11 Reimbursement notification.
577.12 Notification pursuant to an accelerated remedy program.
577.13 Notification to dealers and distributors.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30102-103, 30112, 30115, 30117-121, 30166-167; 
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 49 CFR 501.8.

    Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 34959, June 23, 2004, the authority 
citation for part 577 was revised, effective Oct. 21, 2004. For the 
convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:
    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30102, 30103, 30116-30121, 30166; delegations 
of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 49 CFR 501.8.

    Source: 41 FR 56816, Dec. 30, 1976, unless otherwise noted.


    This part sets forth requirements for notification to owners of 
motor vehicles and replacement equipment about the possibility of a 
defect which relates to motor vehicle safety or a noncompliance with a 
Federal motor vehicle safety standard.

    Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 34959, June 23, 2004, Sec. 577.1 was 
revised, effective Oct. 21, 2004. For the convenience of the user, the 
revised text is set forth as follows:

Sec. 577.1  Scope.

    This part sets forth requirements for manufacturer notification to 
owners, dealers, and distributors of motor vehicles and items of 
replacement equipment about a defect that relates to motor vehicle 
safety or a noncompliance with a Federal motor vehicle safety standard.