Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by the management of car manufacturers (details supplied) after the reported recall of 480 cars due to engine and other mechanical defects; if he will indicate the actions he is taking to address the problem of defective cars on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31077/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) matters relating to vehicle standards and vehicle safety are the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.

However, in instances where vehicle defects present potential danger to road users, ownership particulars of vehicles can be provided to the manufacturer from the National Vehicle and Driver File in my Department. In this case, ownership particulars of some 478 vehicles were provided on 6th July to the manufacturer named by the Deputy to assist with the recall initiative.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of defective cars in total that have been recalled from roads here in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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When a vehicle is subject to a recall due to a defect which could endanger the safety of road users, manufacturers and distributors endeavour to contact all registered owners with the assistance of data from my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). For 2009, the NVDF provided details on 170,712 vehicles. To date for 2010, the NVDF has provided details on 56,620 vehicles.

It will be noted that not all vehicles for which details are provided may be subjected to recall because the manufacturer may determine that they are not affected. Also, there may be some recall events, particularly in the case of newer vehicles, where NVDF data is not requested from my Department because manufacturer's own records have up to date ownership particulars.