Legal Opinion

Center for Auto Safety, Inc. v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided September 30, 2004No. CIV.04-392(ESH)PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

HUVELLE, District Judge.

Plaintiffs challenge the policy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), including its 1998 letter to manufacturers, permitting “regional recalls” of defective motor vehicles. Plaintiffs ask the Court to invalidate the 1998 letter and the practice of regional recalls and to enjoin NHTSA from approving future regional recalls. They contend that: (1) the practice of allowing regional recalls violates the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (“Safety Act”), 49 U.S.C. § 30101 et seq.; (2) the 1998 letter amounts to a de…

2Cases cited41 opinions

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3Cited by12 opinions

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