Because there are no consequences. (yes I read the article, not making a reflexive blind quip)

What's the potential maximum penalty for late reporting? Are there repercussions beyond financial fines?

The link should be changed to a publisher without a paywall, or preferably, directly to the news release by NSHTA. Pretty much every article is just transcribing the news release anyway.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOA-AQ25002-18184.pdf