42 USC 7541 - Compliance by vehicles and engines in actual use

1 So in original. The word “its” probably should not appear.

the warranty period (as determined under subsection (i)), each vehicle and engine to which regulations under

2 So in original. Probably should be “light-duty”.

vehicles, the standards for NMHC, CO, and NO

3 So in original. The final closing parenthesis probably should not appear.

unless such part, item, or device is covered by any warranty not mandated by this chapter.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1857f–5a of this title.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 207 of act July 14, 1955, was renumbered section 208 by Puspan. L. 91–604 and is classified to section 7542 of this title.

Amendments

2014—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 113–109 redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “Upon the sale of each new light-duty motor vehicle by a dealer, the dealer shall furnish to the purchaser a certificate that such motor vehicle conforms to the applicable regulations under section 7521 of this title, including notice of the purchaser’s rights under paragraph (2).”

1990—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 101–549, § 209(4), inserted at end “In the case of vehicles and engines manufactured in the model year 1995 and thereafter such warranty shall require that the vehicle or engine is free from any such defects for the warranty period provided under subsection (i).”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 101–549, § 209(1), (2), substituted “the warranty period (as determined under subsection (i))” for “useful life (as determined under section 7521(d) of this title)” in introductory provisions and par. (2)(B), and struck out closing provisions which read as follows: “For purposes of the warranty under this subsection, for the period after twenty-four months or twenty-four thousand miles (whichever first occurs) the term ‘emission control device or system’ means a catalytic converter, thermal reactor, or other component installed on or in a vehicle for the sole or primary purpose of reducing vehicle emissions. Such term shall not include those vehicle components which were in general use prior to model year 1968.”

Subsec. (c)(4) to (6). Puspan. L. 101–549, § 210, added pars. (4) to (6).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 101–549, § 230(9), substituted “the last sentence of subsection (a)(3))” for “the last three sentences of subsection (a)(1)”.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 101–549, § 209(3), added subsec. (i).

1977—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–190, § 14(a)(70), designated provisions contained in cl. (3) of subsec. (a), formerly set out as containing cls. (1), (2), and (3), to be par. (3) of subsec. (a) after the amendment by Puspan. L. 95–95, § 209(span), which designated provisions of former subsec. (a) as par. (1) and former cls. (1) and (2) as (A) and (B) of par. (1) and added a new par. (2).

Puspan. L. 95–95, § 205, added cl. (3).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 95–95, § 209(a), (c), inserted provisions to par. (2) that no warranty be held invalid on the basis of any part used in the maintenance or repair of a vehicle or engine if the part was certified as provided in subsec. (a)(2) of this section, and, following par. (2), inserted provisions defining “emission control device or system”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 95–95, § 208, designated existing provisions as subpars. (A) and (C), added requirement for the bold face printing of a required notice on the first page of the written maintenance instructions in subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 95–190, § 14(a)(71), redesignated subsec. (f) as added by Puspan. L. 95–95, § 212, as (h).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 95–95, § 210, added subsec. (g).

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 95–190, § 14(a)(71), redesignated subsec. (f) as added by Puspan. L. 95–95, § 212, as (h).

Subsec. (h)(2). Puspan. L. 95–190, § 14(a)(72), substituted “determined under” for “determined and”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Puspan. L. 101–549, title II, § 209, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2484, provided that the amendments made by that section are effective with respect to new motor vehicles and engines manufactured in model year 1995 and thereafter.

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–95 effective Aug. 7, 1977, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 406(d) of Puspan. L. 95–95, set out as a note under section 7401 of this title.

Effective Date

Section not applicable to vehicles or engines imported into United States before sixtieth day after Dec. 31, 1970, see section 8(span) of Puspan. L. 91–604, set out as a note under section 7525 of this title.

Modification or Rescission of Rules, Regulations, Orders, Determinations, Contracts, Certifications, Authorizations, Delegations, and Other Actions

All rules, regulations, orders, determinations, contracts, certifications, authorizations, delegations, or other actions duly issued, made, or taken by or pursuant to act July 14, 1955, the Clean Air Act, as in effect immediately prior to the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 95–95 [Aug. 7, 1977] to continue in full force and effect until modified or rescinded in accordance with act July 14, 1955, as amended by Puspan. L. 95–95 [this chapter], see section 406(span) of Puspan. L. 95–95, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 7401 of this title.