49 CFR § 554.4 - Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

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title: "49 CFR § 554.4 - Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "554.4"
section_name: "Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "554"
part_name: "STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT AND DEFECTS INVESTIGATION"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 30102-103, 30111-112, 30117-121, 30162, 30165-67; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50."
regulatory_source: "45 FR 10797, Feb. 19, 1980, unless otherwise noted."
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# 554.4 Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

The Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, investigates compliance with Federal motor vehicle safety standards and associated regulations, and to this end may:

(a) Verify that manufacturers certify compliance with all applicable safety standards;

(b) Collect field reports from all sources;

(c) Inspect manufacturers' certification test data and other supporting evidence, including dealer communications;

(d) Inspect vehicles and equipment already in use or new vehicles and equipment at any stage of the manufacturing, distribution and sales chain;

(e) Conduct selective compliance tests; and

(f) Utilize other means necessary to conduct investigations.