Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Feb 03, 2026
§ 588.2 - Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to aid manufacturers in contacting the owners of child restraints during notification campaigns conducted in accordance with 49 CFR part 577, and to aid the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in determining whether a manufacturer has met its recall responsibilities.

authority: 49 U.S.C. 322,30111,30115,30117,and; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50
source: 57 FR 41438, Sept. 10, 1992, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 588.2