Under U.S. law, automobile and automobile parts manufacturers are required to report to the U.S. Department of Transportation Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) if their automobiles or automobile parts have safety defects or non-compliance with automobile safety standards. In addition to the obligation to report, there is also the possibility of suspension of product shipments, product recalls, civil liability for damages to customers, and even criminal liability in some cases.
　In this seminar, we will focus on the points that manufacturers of automobiles sold in the U.S. or the parts that are incorporated in them should know, an overview of the reporting system to NHTSA, and how investigations after reporting to NHTSA will proceed. In addition to explaining the points to be noted in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, we will also explain how to respond to investigations in the event of violations.

【Program】
　(1) Overview of the reporting system to NHTSA (scope of application, persons obliged to report, timing of reporting, etc.)
　(2) NHTSA investigation timeline and conclusions
　(3) Compliance considerations for federal motor vehicle safety standards
　(4) Legal liability associated with violation of safety standards (civil liability, criminal liability)
    (5) Responding to investigations associated with (4)