NHTSA Amends Regulations on Civil Penalties for Registered Importers of Vehicles

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has updated its regulations on civil penalties for registered importers of vehicles that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standards, reflecting changes made by the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act of 2000, signed into law by President Clinton on November 1, 2000. The updated regulations increase the maximum civil penalty for a single violation from $1,100 to $5,000 and for a related series of violations from $925,000 to $15,000,000.