Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011Show full title

9. PLAN OF REMEDIAL MEASURES U.K.

9.1. The manufacturer shall submit a report to the approval authority of the Member State where the engines or vehicles subject to remedial action are registered or used when planning to conduct remedial action, and shall submit this report when deciding to take action. The report shall specify the details of the remedial action and describe the engine families to be included in the action. The manufacturer shall report regularly to the approval authority after the start of the remedial action. U.K.

9.2. The manufacturer shall provide a copy of all communications related to the plan of remedial measures, and shall maintain a record of the recall campaign, and supply regular status reports to the approval authority. U.K.

9.3. The manufacturer shall assign a unique identifying name or number to the plan of remedial measures. U.K.

9.4. The manufacturer shall present a plan of remedial measures which shall consist of the information specified in points 9.4.1 to 9.4.11. U.K.

9.4.1. A description of each engine system type included in the plan of remedial measures. U.K.

9.4.2. A description of the specific modifications, alterations, repairs, corrections, adjustments, or other changes to be made to bring the engines into conformity including a brief summary of the data and technical studies which support the manufacturer’s decision as to the particular measures to be taken to correct the non-conformity. U.K.

9.4.3. A description of the method by which the manufacturer informs the engine or vehicle owners about the remedial measures. U.K.

9.4.4. A description of the proper maintenance or use, if any, which the manufacturer stipulates as a condition of eligibility for repair under the plan of remedial measures, and an explanation of the manufacturer’s reasons for imposing any such condition. No maintenance or use conditions may be imposed unless it is demonstrably related to the non-conformity and the remedial measures. U.K.

9.4.5. A description of the procedure to be followed by engine or vehicle owners to obtain correction of the non-conformity. This description shall include a date after which the remedial measures may be taken, the estimated time for the workshop to perform the repairs and where they can be done. The repair shall be done expediently, within a reasonable time after delivery of the vehicle. U.K.

9.4.6. A copy of the information transmitted to the engine or vehicle owner. U.K.

9.4.7. A brief description of the system which the manufacturer uses to assure an adequate supply of components or systems for fulfilling the remedial action. It shall be indicated when there will be an adequate supply of components or systems to initiate the campaign. U.K.

9.4.8. A copy of all instructions to be sent to those persons who are to perform the repair. U.K.

9.4.9. A description of the impact of the proposed remedial measures on the emissions, fuel consumption, driveability, and safety of each engine or vehicle type, covered by the plan of remedial measures with data, technical studies, etc., which support these conclusions. U.K.

9.4.10. Any other information, reports or data the approval authority may reasonably determine is necessary to evaluate the plan of remedial measures. U.K.

9.4.11. Where the plan of remedial measures includes a recall, a description of the method for recording the repair shall be submitted to the approval authority. If a label is used, an example of it shall be submitted. U.K.

9.5. The manufacturer may be required to conduct reasonably designed and necessary tests on components and engines incorporating a proposed change, repair, or modification to demonstrate the effectiveness of the change, repair, or modification. U.K.