The Member State which has granted type approval shall take the necessary measures to ensure that it is informed of any modification of a part or characteristic referred to in [F1item 1.1] of Annex I. The competent authorities of that Member State shall decide whether fresh tests should be carried out on the [X1modified vehicle type] and a fresh report drawn up. Where the tests reveal failure to comply with this Directive, the modification shall not be approved.
Editorial Information
X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Directive No 72/306/EEC of 2 August 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 190 of 20 August 1972).
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Directive 97/20/EC of 18 April 1997 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 72/306/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).