Importing Car To America - TPMS LIGHT ON

[amurrikuh 0]

my car is compliant in all regards. my tpms light is on however. When I cross the border with my car, will that be an issue  ? 

[mam521 2,062]

Do you have the letter of compliance from the manufacturer? 

 

Probably won't be an issue to initially import it but will more than likely become an issue when you need to have it inspected to register in state. 

[Ontarkie 14,221]

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[Leo The Great 141]

On 10/24/2024 at 4:07 PM, mam521 said:

Do you have the letter of compliance from the manufacturer? 

 

Probably won't be an issue to initially import it but will more than likely become an issue when you need to have it inspected to register in state. 

I know I can just cross border with Canadian vehicle and keep it in US up to one year without US registration.
Can we properly import vehicle without compliance letter using import forms?

Our Canadian vehicle has safety recall related to fuel injectors and the Honda USA refused to issue compliance letter until it is fixed and Honda Canada does not parts inventory since 1 year and they are not ready to fix problem if the vehicle is running fine.

Edited November 7 by Leo The Great

[mam521 2,062]

On 11/7/2024 at 5:13 PM, Leo The Great said:

I know I can just cross border with Canadian vehicle and keep it in US up to one year without US registration.
Can we properly import vehicle without compliance letter using import forms?

Our Canadian vehicle has safety recall related to fuel injectors and the Honda USA refused to issue compliance letter until it is fixed and Honda Canada does not parts inventory since 1 year and they are not ready to fix problem if the vehicle is running fine.

As a PR, you might be forced to import it because you won't technically be returning to Canada.  Most states have rules about it when you become a resident, too.  Do I think you'll get stopped?  Unlikely but insurance becomes an issue.  

 

Can't import without the compliance letter.  Toyota has flat out stopped issuing them and Mercedes seems to as well.  This is why many people just opt to sell and buy something stateside.  I've done both - my truck was easy to import at the time because it was compliant and Chrysler Canada had no issues issuing the letter.  Our Jetta - we sold because it didn't have active TPMS so changing the dash cluster and computer just weren't worth it.  Sold it, took the cash and used it as a nice down payment on a Passat and negotiated the rate down so I could build a credit history in the US.