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NHTSA Investigative Process
Safety Recalls May Be ‘Voluntary,’ but Are Required by Law
Christopher Jensen
9/21/10
“A voluntary safety recall.”
I have been covering automotive safety for about 30 years, including now writing a weekly roundup of safety recalls for Wheels, and whenever a carmaker recalls a vehicle for a safety problem, it often describes it as voluntary.
Poor Records Thwart Investigation of Federal Safety Agency
An investigation into whether the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made good use of about $900 million on research projects has stopped, in part because the safety agency’s records are “incomplete.”
The investigation was started in August 2008 by the inspector general of the Transportation Department, which includes the safety agency.
Ford Explorer Death Inquiry Letter from NHTSA
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