Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00443:reg:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00443
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 0 (pt 2/6)
Character Range: 128376–131218

7. It shall notify them to the manufacturer.
       7. Remedial Measures
7.1. The manufacturer shall establish a plan of remedial measures and submit it to the granting type approval authority within 45 working days of the decision on the compliance or non-compliance referred to in paragraph 6.5. That period may be extended by up to an additional 30 working days where the manufacturer demonstrates to the granting type approval authority that further time is required to investigate the non-compliance.
7.2. The remedial measures required by the granting type approval authority shall include reasonably designed and necessary tests on components and vehicles in order to demonstrate the effectiveness and durability of the remedial measures.
7.3. The manufacturer shall assign a unique identifying name or number to the plan of remedial measures. The plan of remedial measures shall include at least the following:
(a) a description of each vehicle emission type included in the plan of remedial measures;
(b) a description of the specific modifications, alterations, repairs, corrections, adjustments or other changes to be made to bring the vehicles into conformity including a brief summary of the data and technical studies which support the decision of the manufacturer as to the particular remedial measures to be taken;
(c) a description of the method by which the manufacturer will inform the vehicle owners of the planned remedial measures;
(d) a description of the proper maintenance or use, if any, which the manufacturer stipulates as a condition of eligibility for repair under the plan of remedial measures, and an explanation of the need for such condition;
(e) a description of the procedure to be followed by vehicle owners to obtain correction of the non-conformity; that description shall include a date after which the remedial measures shall be taken, the estimated time for the workshop to perform the repairs and where they can be done;
(f) an example of the information transmitted to the vehicle owner;
(g) a brief description of the system which the manufacturer uses to assure an adequate supply of component or systems for fulfilling the remedial action, including information on when an adequate supply of the components, software or systems needed to initiate the application of remedial measures will be available;
(h) an example of all instructions to be sent to the repair shops which will perform the repair;
(i) a description of the impact of the proposed remedial measures on the emissions, fuel consumption, driveability, and safety of each vehicle emission type, covered by the plan of remedial measures, including supporting data and technical studies;
(j) where the plan of remedial measures includes a recall, a description of the method for recording the repair shall be submitted to the granting