Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00229:reg:110:p27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00229
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 110 (pt 27/59)
Character Range: 679996–683039

description of the proper maintenance or use, if any, which the manufacturer stipulates as a conditions of eligibility for repair under the plan of remedial measures, and an explanation of the manufacturer's reasons for imposing any such condition. No maintenance or use conditions may be imposed unless it is demonstrably related to the non-conformity and the remedial measures.

             7.4.5. A description of the procedure to be followed by engine owners to obtain correction of the non-conformity. This must include a date after which the remedial measures may be taken, the estimated time for the workshop to perform the repairs and where they can be done. The repair must be done expediently, within a reasonable time after delivery of the vehicle.

             7.4.6. A copy of the information transmitted to the vehicle owner.

             7.4.7. A brief description of the system which the manufacturer uses to assure an adequate supply of component or systems for fulfilling the remedial action. It must be indicated when there will be an adequate supply of components or systems to initiate the campaign.

             7.4.8. A copy of all instructions to be sent to those persons who are to perform the repair.

             7.4.9. A description of the impact of the proposed remedial measures on the emissions, fuel consumption, driveability, and safety of each engine type, covered by the plan of remedial measures with data, technical studies, etc. which support these conclusions.

             7.4.10. Any other information, reports or data the type-approval authority may reasonably determine is necessary to evaluate the plan of remedial measures.

             7.4.11. Where the plan of remedial measures includes a recall, a description of the method for recording the repair must be submitted to the type- approval authority. If a label is used, an example of it must be submitted.

             7.5. The manufacturer may be required to conduct reasonably designed and necessary tests on components and engines incorporating a proposed change, repair, or modification to demonstrate the effectiveness of the change, repair, or modification.

             7.6. The manufacturer is responsible for keeping a record of every engine or vehicle recalled and repaired and the workshop which performed the repair. The type-approval authority must have access to the record on request for a period of 5 years from the implementation of the plan of remedial measures.

             7.7. The repair and/or modification or addition of new equipment shall be recorded in a certificate supplied by the manufacturer to the owner of the engine.

ANNEX IV

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS (OBD)

           1. INTRODUCTION

              This Annex describes the provisions specific to the on-board diagnostic (OBD) system for the emission control systems of motor vehicles.

         2.        DEFINITIONS

              For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions, in addition to the definitions contained in section