[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR579.2] [Page 1086] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER V--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 579_REPORTING OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL DEFECTS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 579.2 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to enhance motor vehicle safety by specifying information and documents that manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment must provide to NHTSA with respect to possible safety-related defects and noncompliances in their products, including the reporting of safety recalls and other safety campaigns that the manufacturer conducts outside the United States. [67 FR 63310, Oct. 11, 2002]