Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: May 14, 2024
§ 556.1 - Scope.

This part sets forth procedures, pursuant to section 157 of the Act, for exempting manufacturers of motor vehicles and replacement equipment from the Act's notice and remedy requirements when a defect or noncompliance is determined to be inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

authority: Sec. 157, Pub. L. 93-492, 88 Stat. 1470 (15 U.S.C. 1417); delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50
source: 42 FR 7145, Feb. 7, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 556.1