NHTSA Enforcement Cases, 1970-2001, bulk 1972-1987
Part of collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera (20100108-ZTV)
Dates
- Creation: 1970-2001
- Creation: bulk 1972-1987
Scope and Contents note
This subseries contains correspondence pertaining to Federal motor vehicle safety standards violations. Enforcement casework details how the NHTSA handled cases of manufacturer noncompliance. This subseries includes letters of notification for safety standards violations, decision letters describing Federal actions taken against violators, civil penalty notices outlining fees for safety violations, and settlement notices documenting the conclusion of each noncompliance case. The files in this subseries provide important insight into the history of American automobile design by tracing how Federal safety standard regulations shaped the technical development and aesthetic features of American automobiles.
Extent
From the Series: 26 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Vinson’s manuscript A Collector’s Life: An Autobiography, included in Series XIII, is closed to researchers until 2035.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Published Collections Repository