Section 4310 imposes certain requirements on a recreational vessel and associated equipment manufacturer to provide notification of a defect or the failure of compliance after a manufacturer discovers the defect or failure. This section spells out the procedure for notification and who shall be notified. It assures the public of notification while protecting the manufacturer from the potential of damaging and inaccurate disclosures.

2002—Subsec. (c)(1)(A) to (C). Pub. L. 107–295, § 433(2), inserted “by first class mail or” before “by certified mail”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(A), (B). Pub. L. 107–295, § 433(1), substituted “10” for “5”.