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Business · 01/12/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NHTSA Receives Petition for Importation of Nonconforming 1973-1975 Volkswagen Type 181 Vehicles

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has accepted a petition to allow the importation of 1973-1975 Volkswagen Type 181 vehicles, which were not originally manufactured to meet US safety standards, due to their similarity to imported vehicles from the same era and their potential for modification to meet standards.

Original source language: Federal Register — National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen original release →

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