Business · 03/11/2006

NHTSA Denies Petitions for Import Eligibility of Nonconforming Mitsubishi Evolution Cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied petitions to import left-hand drive 2001-2002 Mitsubishi Evolution VII and 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to meet all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The agency found that these vehicles do not meet the necessary safety standards and are not substantially similar to vehicles that were originally certified for importation into the US.