Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00283:reg:7:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00283
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 16/51)
Character Range: 548678–551949

4.4. Prior to or at the time of type-approval, no deficiency shall be granted in respect of the requirements of paragraph 6.5., except paragraph 6.5.3.4. of Appendix 1 to this annex.
              4.5. Deficiency period
              4.5.1. A deficiency may be carried-over for a period of two years after the date of type-approval of the vehicle type unless it can be adequately demonstrated that substantial vehicle hardware modifications and additional lead-time beyond two years would be necessary to correct the deficiency. In such a case, the deficiency may be carried-over for a period not exceeding three years.
              4.5.2. A manufacturer may request that the Approval Authority grant a deficiency retrospectively when such a deficiency is discovered after the original type-approval. In this case, the deficiency may be carried-over for a period of two years after the date of notification to the administrative department unless it can be adequately demonstrated that substantial vehicle hardware modifications and additional lead-time beyond two years would be necessary to correct the deficiency. In such a case, the deficiency may be carried-over for a period not exceeding three years.

              4.6. The authority shall notify its decision in granting a deficiency request to all other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation.

              5. Access to OBD information

              5.1. Applications for type-approval or amendment of a type-approval shall be accompanied by the relevant information concerning the vehicle OBD system. This relevant information shall enable manufacturers of replacement or retrofit components to make the parts they manufacture compatible with the vehicle OBD system with a view to fault-free operation assuring the vehicle user against malfunctions. Similarly, such relevant information shall enable the manufacturers of diagnostic tools and test equipment to make tools and equipment that provide for effective and accurate diagnosis of vehicle emission control systems.

              5.2. Upon request, the Administrative Departments shall make Appendix 1 of Annex 2 containing the relevant information on the OBD system available to any interested components, diagnostic tools or test equipment manufacturer on a non-discriminatory basis.

              5.2.1. If a Administrative Department receives a request from any interested components, diagnostic tools or test equipment manufacturer for information on the OBD system of a vehicle that has been type-approved to a previous version of Regulation,

               (a) The Administrative department shall, within 30 days, request the  manufacturer of the vehicle in question the type to make available the               information required in paragraph 4.2.12.2.7.6. of Annex 1. The               requirement of the second section of paragraph 4.2.12.2.7.6. is not               applicable;

               (b) The manufacturer shall submit this information to the Administrative  department within two months of the request;

               (c) The Administrative department shall transmit this information to the  Administrative departments of the Contracting Parties and the               Administrative department which granted