Does the Motor Vehicle Safety Act require that the modifications to bring the vehicle into compliance with Canadian standards be performed by the original manufacturer?
• The MVSA only requires that the importer ensure that the vehicle is made compliant with the applicable safety standards and is not specific as to who must do the work. In some cases, manufacturers are insisting that the modifications necessary to activate or install daytime running lights be performed by their authorized dealers and in some cases also require that the instrument cluster be changed. The basic principle of compliance under the MVSA is a regime of self-certification whereby it is the manufacturer who ultimately determines whether its vehicles comply with the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) and how the vehicle may be modified should it not comply. Should the manufacturer determine that various components must be replaced and the work can only be done by a qualified, authorized dealer in order to ensure compliance, Transport Canada is not in a position challenge such a decision. The cost associated with such modifications is also beyond the control of Transp
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