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Title 49—TRANSPORTATION > SUBTITLE VI—MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS > PART A—GENERAL > CHAPTER 301—MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY > SUBCHAPTER IV—ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE

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A person who violates section 1001 of title 18 with respect to the reporting requirements of section 30166, with the specific intention of misleading the Secretary with respect to motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment safety related defects that have caused death or serious bodily injury to an individual (as defined in section 1365(g)(3)  1 1

See References in Text note below. of title 18), shall be subject to criminal penalties of a fine under title 18, or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.

(Added Pub. L. 106–414, § 5(b)(1) , Nov. 1, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1803 .)

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