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RULE 128 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 315

(5) Every manufacturer, importer or retrofitter, of the motor vehicle, as the case
may be, shall notify, through their web site or registered post or electronic mail,
regarding the initiation of recall action to all the registered owner of the affected vehicles
and regarding the existence of the defect for which recall has been initiated and shall
also include the evaluation of its risk to the safety of occupants and road users.
(6) The communication shall instruct registered owner of the defective vehicle on
the available remedies and modalities for availing from the manufacturer, importer or
retrofitter, of the motor vehicle, as the case may be.
(7) In the event there is no satisfactory response from the registered owner or their
legal representative after sending the first recall communication, the manufacturer,
importer or retrofitter, of a motor vehicle, as the case may be, shall send at least one more
subsequent communication. If such registered owner does not respond or take action
even after sending a second reminder, the manufacturer, importer or retrofitter of the
motor vehicle, as the case may be, shall not be held liable for failure to complete the
recall process in such cases. Further in cases where the registered owners are not
traceable, even after concerted efforts by the manufacturer, importer or retrofitter, of the
motor vehicle, as the case may be, they shall not be held liable for failure to complete
the recall process:
PROVIDED that such communication to the registered owner if made in an
electronic mode should be complied as per the provisions of the Information Technology
Act 2000 (21 of 2000).
(8) The manufacturer, importer or retrofitter, of the motor vehicle, as the case may
be, shall maintain the records as per Form A and B of Annexure XII relating to each recall
conducted by him up to a period when the recall becomes inactive and thereafter submit
the said forms to the Designated Officer.]
Special Provisions
128. Tourist vehicles other than motor cabs, etc.
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A tourist vehicle other than motor cab, taxi-cab, campers, van, house trailer, shall
conform to the following specifications, namely :
(1) The dimensions shall conform to the dimensions specified in rule 93.
(2) Structure—Structure of the tourist vehicle should be sturdy and strong,
structural frame work using suitable material of adequate sectional area and an
aerodynamical shape. For exterior panelling, aluminium sheet or good quality panelling
material should be used. As regards interior panelling it should cover the entire interior
roof, sides, back and bulk head portions. The body should be made completely leakproof
and dustproof. The vehicle should also be rattle proof. Sound deadening should also be
done for all panelling including the floor.
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[(3) Passenger entrance and exit—The passenger entrance-cum-exit door shall be
located on the left side of the vehicle and minimum door width shall be 685 millimetres.
The door handle should be capable of being handled from inside as well as outside. The
door may be operated pneumatically or hydraulically or electrically with suitable
locking devices.]

1 Substituted vide GSR 338(E) dt. 26-3-1993.