Business and Personal Law

Chapter 7: Consumer Law and Contracts

Internet Application

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risk of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 products. On the Web site, click on Recalls and Product Safety News. Since automobiles are not under the jurisdiction of the CPSC, click on the link for "Products Not Under Our Jurisdiction" in order to complete this activity.
http://www.cpsc.gov/

The Bureau of Consumer Protection, which is part of the Federal Trade Commission, has a Web site that provides consumer information on a variety of topics. Click on Automobiles to access the information needed to complete this activity. The site is available in Spanish as well.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm

Automobile recalls are under the jurisdiction of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Click on the Vehicles and Equipment tab to learn how to file a report.
http://www.recalls.gov/nhtsa.html

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