National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
REGISTERED IMPORTER NEWSLETTER No. 1
March 15, 1994
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN) REQUIRED ON ALL PETITIONS Effective immediately, during the eligibility petition process when you submit a petition in accordance with 49 CFR 593.6(a)(1), 593.6(a)(2), and 593.6(b)(1) (if applicable), we will require the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle for which an import eligibility determination is sought as well as the U.S. certified vehicle you believe to be substantially similar. VERIFICATION OF RECALL Effective immediately, the compliance package must include a statement that indicates that at the time of submission, the subject vehicle was examined against existing recall campaigns and was or was not involved in any recall campaigns. Further, if the vehicle was involved in a recall campaign, indicate the appropriate recall campaign number, that the modifications to the vehicle were made and describe the modification. MERCEDES-BENZ AIR BAG Mercedes-Benz of North America has informed us that starting with the 1993 models, the air bag system does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection, in other than the U.S. certified models. Therefore, the petition must indicate that the air bags and bolsters required for compliance to FMVSS 208 will be installed. |
COPY OF CONTRACTS REQUIRED BY OVSC You are reminded of your responsibility to provide to the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) a copy of every contract you make to provide Registered Importer services. This contract should include the following vehicle information as a minimum: Make Model VIN We request that the copy be provided within 5 days after signature. All questions concerning this newsletter should be directed to George Entwistle, 202-366-5306. |