15 USC CHAPTER 38
TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 38 - TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
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CHAPTER 38 - TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
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15 USC Sec. 1381 01/19/04
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
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Sec. 1381. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108
Stat. 1379
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Section, Pub. L. 89-563, Sec. 1, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 718,
provided congressional declaration of purpose of this chapter. See
section 30101 of Title 49, Transportation.
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 101, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 718,
provided that Pub. L. 89-563 could be cited as the "National
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966", prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379.
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15 USC SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS 01/19/04
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SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
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SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
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15 USC Part A - General Provisions 01/19/04
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 38 - TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Part A - General Provisions
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PART A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
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15 USC Secs. 1391, 1392 01/19/04
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 38 - TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Part A - General Provisions
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Secs. 1391, 1392. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 5,
1994, 108 Stat. 1379
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Section 1391, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 102, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 2, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 262;
Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 110(a), title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 27,
1974, 88 Stat. 1484, provided definitions for purposes of this
subchapter. See sections 30102, 30111, and 30125 of Title 49,
Transportation.
Section 1392, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 103, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 89-670, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 931; Pub. L.
93-492, title II, Sec. 202, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1484; Pub. L.
94-346, Secs. 2, 3, July 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 815; Pub. L. 97-331,
Sec. 3, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1619; Pub. L. 102-240, title II,
Sec. 2505, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2084, related to motor vehicle
safety standards. See sections 30103, 30111, and 30125 of Title 49.
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15 USC Sec. 1393 01/19/04
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 38 - TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Part A - General Provisions
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Sec. 1393. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 107(b), Oct. 27,
1974, 88 Stat. 1482
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Section, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 104, Sept. 9, 1966, 80
Stat. 720; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 107(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88
Stat. 1481, provided for National Motor Vehicle Safety Advisory
Council; subsec. (a) relating to establishment and membership of
Council, representative of the general public, publication of names
of members, and selection of Chairman; subsec. (b) relating to
consultations with Secretary of Transportation; and subsec. (c)
relating to compensation and travel expenses of members.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Section 107(b) of Pub. L. 93-492 provided that the repeal of this
section is effective Oct. 1, 1977, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379.
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15 USC Secs. 1394 to 1410b 01/19/04
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
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SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Part A - General Provisions
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Secs. 1394 to 1410b. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 5,
1994, 108 Stat. 1379
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Section 1394, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 105, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 720, related to judicial review of orders establishing
standards, presentation of additional evidence before Secretary,
and certified copy of transcript of record. See sections 30103 and
30161 of Title 49, Transportation.
Section 1395, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 106, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 721, related to research, testing, development, and
training in traffic and vehicle safety. See section 30168 of Title
49.
Section 1396, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 107, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 721, related to cooperation of Secretary with governmental
and private agencies in developing motor vehicle safety standards
and methods for determining compliance with such standards. See
sections 30111 and 30166 of Title 49.
Section 1397, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 108, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 103(a), title II, Sec.
203, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1477, 1485; Pub. L. 100-562, Sec.
2(a)-(d), Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2818, 2824, prohibited
manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of substandard vehicles
and rendering inoperative certain devices, elements of design, or
motor vehicle equipment. See sections 30103, 30112, 30114, 30115,
30117 to 30122, 30125, 30126, 30141 to 30147, 30166, and 30167 of
Title 49.
Section 1398, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 109, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 723; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 103(b), Oct. 27, 1974,
88 Stat. 1478, related to civil penalties for violations of former
section 1397 of this title and Secretary's authority to compromise
such penalties. See section 30165 of Title 49.
Section 1399, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 110, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 723; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Secs. 102(b)(2), 103(c),
Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1477, 1478, related to jurisdiction of
United States district courts for injunctive relief for violations
of this subchapter, criminal contempt proceedings, venue,
subpoenas, and designation of agent for service of process. See
sections 30163 to 30165 of Title 49.
Section 1400, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 111, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 724, required manufacturer or distributor to repurchase or
repair motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment not in compliance
with safety standards and provided for civil action against
manufacturer or distributor refusing to repurchase or repair. See
section 30116 of Title 49.
Section 1401, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 112, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 725; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 3, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 262;
Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 104, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1478,
related to inspections and investigations for enforcement of this
subchapter and of motor vehicle accidents. See sections 30117,
30166, and 30167 of Title 49.
Section 1402, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 113, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 105, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1480, required
manufacturer opposing action of Secretary under this chapter on
ground of increased cost to submit cost information necessary to
evaluation of manufacturer's statement. See section 30167 of Title
49.
A prior section 1402, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 113, Sept. 9,
1966, 80 Stat. 725; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 4(a)-(c), May 22, 1970, 84
Stat. 262, related to discovery of defects by manufacturer, prior
to repeal by section 102(a) of Pub. L. 93-492 effective on sixtieth
day after Oct. 27, 1974.
Section 1403, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 114, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 726, related to certification of conformity with motor
vehicle safety standards and form and placement of certification.
See section 30115 of Title 49.
Section 1404, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 115, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 727, as amended by Pub. L. 89-670, Secs. 3(f)(1), 8(i),
Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 931, 943, and Pub. L. 90-83, Sec. 10(b),
Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224, authorized Secretary of
Transportation to carry out the provisions of this chapter through
a National Traffic Safety Bureau, headed by a Traffic Safety
Director.
Section 1405, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 116, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 727, related to effect of this chapter on antitrust laws
of the United States. See section 30103 of Title 49.
Section 1406, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 118, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 728, required Secretary, in exercising authority under
this subchapter, to utilize services, research, and testing
facilities of public agencies to maximum extent practicable. See
section 30168 of Title 49.
Section 1407, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 119, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 728, authorized Secretary to issue, amend, and revoke such
rules and regulations as Secretary deemed necessary to carry out
this subchapter.
Section 1408, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 120, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 728; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 5, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 263;
Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 110(b), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1484,
related to annual report to Congress. See section 30169 of Title
49.
Section 1409, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 121, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 728; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 1, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 262;
Pub. L. 92-548, Sec. 2, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1159; Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1470; Pub. L.
94-346, Sec. 1, July 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 815; Pub. L. 97-331, Sec.
2(a), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1619, authorized appropriations to
carry out this chapter for fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985.
Section 1410, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 123, as added Pub. L.
90-283, Apr. 10, 1968, 82 Stat. 72; amended Pub. L. 92-548, Sec. 3,
Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1159, related to exemption from safety
standards of motor vehicles. See section 30113 of Title 49.
Section 1410a, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 124, as added Pub.
L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 106, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1481, related
to petitions of interested persons to commence proceedings on
orders issued under sections 1392 and 1412(b) of this title. See
sections 30103 and 30162 of Title 49.
Section 1410b, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 125, as added Pub.
L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 109, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1482; amended
S. Res. 4, Feb. 4, 1977; H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, related to
occupant restraint systems. See section 30124 of Title 49.
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15 USC Part B -
Discovery, Notification, and Remedy of Motor Vehicle Defects
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CHAPTER 38 - TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Part B - Discovery, Notification, and Remedy of Motor Vehicle
Defects
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PART B - DISCOVERY, NOTIFICATION, AND REMEDY OF MOTOR VEHICLE
DEFECTS
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15 USC Secs. 1411 to 1420 01/19/04
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CHAPTER 38 - TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER I - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Part B - Discovery, Notification, and Remedy of Motor Vehicle
Defects
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Secs. 1411 to 1420. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 5,
1994, 108 Stat. 1379
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Section 1411, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 151, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1470, related
to notification respecting manufacturer's finding of defect or
failure to comply with motor vehicle safety standard. See section
30118 of Title 49, Transportation.
Section 1412, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 152, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1470, related
to notification of Secretary's finding of defect or failure to
comply with motor vehicle safety standard, publication in Federal
Register, and opportunity to present data, views, and arguments.
See section 30118 of Title 49.
Section 1413, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 153, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1471; amended
Pub. L. 97-331, Sec. 4(b), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1620; Pub. L.
102-240, title II, Sec. 2504(a), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2083,
related to contents, time, and method of notification regarding
manufacturer's finding of defect or failure to comply with motor
vehicle safety standard. See sections 30118 and 30119 of Title 49.
Section 1414, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 154, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1472; amended
Pub. L. 102-240, title II, Sec. 2504(b), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat.
2083, related to remedy for defect or failure to comply with motor
vehicle safety standard. See sections 30119 and 30120 of Title 49.
Section 1415, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 155, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1474; amended
Pub. L. 98-620, title IV, Sec. 402(17), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat.
3358, related to enforcement of notification and remedy orders. See
section 30121 of Title 49.
Section 1416, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 156, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1475, related
to hearing on reasonableness of notification and remedy for defect
or failure to comply with motor vehicle safety standard. See
sections 30118 and 30120 of Title 49.
Section 1417, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 157, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1475, related
to exemption for inconsequential defect or failure to comply with
motor vehicle safety standard. See sections 30118 and 30120 of
Title 49.
Section 1418, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 158, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1475; amended
Pub. L. 95-599, title III, Sec. 317, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2752;
Pub. L. 97-331, Sec. 4(a), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1619, related to
information, disclosure, and recordkeeping, and to confidential
information. See sections 30117, 30166, and 30167 of Title 49.
Section 1419, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 159, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1476,
provided definitions for purposes of this part. See section 30102
of Title 49.
Section 1420, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 160, as added Pub. L.
93-492, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1477,
provided that this part did not create or affect warranty
obligations under State or Federal law and that consumer remedies
under this part were in addition to, and not in lieu of, rights or
remedies under State or Federal law. See section 30103 of Title 49.
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15 USC SUBCHAPTER II - TIRE SAFETY 01/19/04
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SUBCHAPTER II - TIRE SAFETY
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SUBCHAPTER II - TIRE SAFETY
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15 USC Secs. 1421 to 1426 01/19/04
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SUBCHAPTER II - TIRE SAFETY
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Secs. 1421 to 1426. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 5,
1994, 108 Stat. 1379
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Section 1421, Pub. L. 89-563, title II, Sec. 201, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 728, related to labeling for pneumatic tires and required
contents of label.
Section 1422, Pub. L. 89-563, title II, Sec. 202, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 729, related to maximum permissible load standards for
original equipment tires. See section 30123 of Title 49,
Transportation.
Section 1423, Pub. L. 89-563, title II, Sec. 203, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 729, related to uniform quality grading system for motor
vehicle tires and elimination of deceptive and confusing tire
nomenclature. See section 30123 of Title 49.
Section 1424, Pub. L. 89-563, title II, Sec. 204, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 729; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 110(c), Oct. 27, 1974,
88 Stat. 1484, related to regrooved tires. See sections 30123,
30163, and 30165 of Title 49.
Section 1425, Pub. L. 89-563, title II, Sec. 205, Sept. 9, 1966,
80 Stat. 729, provided that, in event of conflict, orders and
regulations issued by Secretary under this subchapter and
subchapter I of this chapter applicable to motor vehicle tires were
to prevail over orders and interpretations issued by Federal Trade
Commission. See section 30123 of Title 49.
Section 1426, Pub. L. 89-563, title II, Sec. 206, as added Pub.
L. 91-265, Sec. 6, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 263, related to safety
standards for retreaded tires.
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15 USC SUBCHAPTER III - RESEARCH AND TEST FACILITIES 01/19/04
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15 USC Sec. 1431 01/19/04
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SUBCHAPTER III - RESEARCH AND TEST FACILITIES
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Sec. 1431. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108
Stat. 1379
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Section, Pub. L. 89-563, title III, Sec. 301, as added Pub. L.
91-265, Sec. 7, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 263; amended H. Res. 988,
Jan. 3, 1975; S. Res. 4, Feb. 4, 1977; H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980,
related to facilities for research and testing in traffic safety.
See section 30168 of Title 49, Transportation.
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