81 FR 1676 - Maserati S.p.A and Maserati North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00448 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 1676-1678] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00448] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0034; Notice 2] Maserati S.p.A and Maserati North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Grant of petition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Maserati S.p.A and Maserati North America, Inc. (collectively ``MNA'') have determined that certain model year (MY) 2011-2014 MNA passenger cars do not fully comply with paragraph S4.4(c)(2), of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems. MNA has filed a report dated March 3, 2014, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. MNA then petitioned NHTSA under 49 CFR part 556 requesting a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. ADDRESSES: For further information on this decision contact Kerrin Bressant, Office of Vehicles Safety Compliance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), telephone (202) 366-1110, facsimile (202) 366-3081. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. MNA's Petition: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and the rule implementing those provisions at 49 CFR part 556, MNA submitted a petition for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Notice of receipt of the petition was published, with a 30-day public comment period, on September 8, 2015 in the Federal Register (80 FR 53912). No comments were received. To view the petition and all supporting documents log onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the online search instructions to locate docket number ``NHTSA-2014-0034.'' II. Vehicles Involved: Affected are approximately 8,789 MY 2011- 2013 Maserati Quattroporte and MY 2011-2014 Maserati Granturismo and Granturismo Convertible passenger vehicles. III. Noncompliance: MNA explains that after the car's ignition is switched to the ON position, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) immediately seeks to confirm if all wheel sensors are present. When the TPMS first detects a sensor is missing, it illuminates the malfunction indicator as required by FMVSS No. 138. Upon subsequent ignition cycles, if the sensor detected as missing during the previous ignition cycle is still missing, the TPMS malfunction indicator will again illuminate as required and stay illuminated until the vehicle begins to move, at which time the indicator will extinguish. The extinguishment of the malfunction indicator while the malfunction still exists is in violation to paragraph S4.4(c)(2) of FMVSS No. 138. The malfunction indicator must illuminate when a malfunction is identified and remain illuminated as long as the condition exists. IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S4.4(c)(2) of FMVSS No. 138 requires in pertinent part: S4.4 TPMS Malfunction. * * * * * (c) Combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale. The vehicle meets the requirements of S4.4(a) when equipped with a combined Low Tire Pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale that: (2) Flashes for a period of at least 60 seconds but no longer than 90 seconds upon detection of any condition specified in S4.4(a) after the ignition locking system is activated to the ``On'' (``Run'') position. After each period of prescribed flashing, the telltale must remain continuously illuminated as long as a malfunction exists and the ignition locking system is in the ``On'' (``Run'') position. This flashing and illumination sequence must be repeated each time the ignition locking system is placed in the ``On'' (``Run'') position until the situation causing the malfunction has been corrected. . . . V. Summary of MNA's Analyses: MNA stated its belief that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for the following reasons: (A) MNA states that after the car's ignition is switched to the ON position, the TPMS immediately seeks to confirm if all wheel sensors are present. If the TPMS detects a sensor is not present, an internal timer is started. If the sensor detected as missing was also detected as missing during the previous ignition cycle, the TPMS malfunction indicator will illuminate as required to indicate a hardware fault is still present. If the engine is subsequently started again and left in its steady state (engine not cold) idle, the warning lamp will continue to remain illuminated as required. However, if the car is then driven, the warning lamp will extinguish. Once the vehicle has been moving above 22 mph for a period of 15 seconds, the TPMS will seek to confirm that all wheel sensors are fitted to the vehicle. If the internal timer reaches 160 seconds, and the vehicle has been moving above 22 mph for 15 seconds, the TPMS malfunction indicator will illuminate correctly. Once the malfunction indicator is illuminated, it remains so throughout that ignition cycle, regardless of the vehicle's speed. (B) MNA explained that if the TPMS fails to detect the wheel sensors, the TPMS will display no value on the TPMS pressures screen for the tire pressure, indicating that the status of the wheel sensor is unconfirmed. (C) MNA said that the noncompliance is confined to one particular aspect of the functionality of the otherwise compliant TPMS malfunction indicator. All other aspects of the low-pressure monitoring system functionality are fully compliant with the requirements of FMVSS No. 138. Also MNA stated that NHTSA had previously published a rule (April 8, 2005) that said a malfunction, in and of itself, does not represent a safety risk to vehicle occupants and that the chances of having a TPMS malfunction and a significantly under-inflated tire at the same time are unlikely. (D) MNA said that NHTSA has previously granted petitions for inconsequential noncompliances related to the TPMS malfunction indicator not illuminating in the manner required by FMVSS No. 138 due to a software malfunction. MNA mentioned a grant to a petition submitted by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for Audi vehicles.\1\ MNA explained that in the Volkswagen case, the TPMS would initially display the required warning, but the telltale light would not stay illuminated in the manner required by FMVSS No. 138 in that the warning light would be extinguished on [[Page 1677]] subsequent drive cycles if the vehicle speed was maintained below 12.5 mph. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 76 FR 30239 (May 24, 2011). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (E) MNA stated that it is not aware of any customer complaints, field communications, incidents or injuries related to this condition. (F) MNA explained that it provides additional warnings through tire inflation and usage fitment information provided in the subject vehicles owner's manuals. In addition, customer calls into the Roadside Assistance and Customer Care department can also help provide specific wheel and tire fitment information to MNA customers. The Maserati Authorized Dealer network can also address this issue with Maserati customers. In summation, MNA believes that the described noncompliance of the subject vehicles is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, and that its petition, to exempt MNA from providing recall notification of noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and remedying the recall noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120 should be granted. NHTSA'S Decision NHTSA's Analysis: MNA explained that although the malfunction indicator extinguishes once the car starts moving, it will illuminate shortly thereafter--within 160 seconds of ignition start and after the vehicle speed exceeds 22 mph for 15 seconds. NHTSA agrees with MNA that the malfunction indicator will not illuminate as required only during very short periods of time when the vehicle is traveling at low speeds and thus poses little risk to vehicle safety. Under normal driving conditions, a driver will begin a trip by accelerating moderately beyond 22 mph, and as explained by MNA, once the vehicle accelerates above 22 mph (combined with the Ignition- On internal clock reaching 160 seconds), the malfunction indicator re- illuminates and then it will remain illuminated for the entire ignition cycle, regardless of vehicle speed. The telltale fails to re-illuminate only in the very rare case when the driver begins a trip and never exceeds the 22 mph threshold, the speed required to re-activate the malfunction indicator. No real safety risk exists because at such low speeds there is little risk of vehicle loss of control due to underinflated tires. Furthermore, the possibility that the vehicle will experience both a low inflation pressure condition and a malfunction simultaneously is highly unlikely. MNA stated that if the TPMS fails to detect the wheel sensors, the TPMS will display no value on the vehicle's central digital cluster for the associated tire pressure, indicating that the status of the wheel sensor is unconfirmed for a given wheel. The agency evaluated the displays MNA uses in the noncompliant vehicles. In addition to the combination low inflation pressure and malfunction telltale indicator lamp, the subject vehicles are equipped with a ``plan view'' icon which displays the pressures for all four wheels individually. If any wheel has a malfunctioning pressure sensor the indicator for that wheel displays several dashes ``--'' indicating the there is a problem with that respective wheel. The additional information is not required by the safety standard, but can be used as an aid to the driver to determine the status of a vehicle's tires. MNA discussed that the noncompliance only involves one specific aspect of the malfunction functionality and that the primary function of the TPMS, identification of other malfunctions and identification of low inflation pressure scenarios, is not affected. The agency agrees with MNA's reasoning that the primary function of the TPMS is to identify low inflation pressure conditions which MNA's system does as required by FMVSS No. 138. There are also a variety of other malfunctions that can occur in addition to the delayed re-illumination malfunction identified in this petition. NHTSA understands from MNA that its TPMS will perform as required during all other type system malfunctions. MNA additionally mentioned that NHTSA had previously granted petitions for inconsequential noncompliances pertaining to FMVSS No. 138 and specifically mentioned Volkswagen's (VW) Audi petition.\2\ In the case of that petition, the Audi vehicle's TPMS would initially display the required warning, but the telltale would not stay illuminated in the manner required by FMVSS No. 138. The telltale light would extinguish on subsequent drive cycles if the vehicle speed was maintained below 12.5 mph. The MNA condition is similar to the VW condition because the malfunction telltales in both cases illuminate upon subsequent ignition cycles, but then extinguish at low speeds after the vehicles begin to move. Both conditions happen at relatively low speeds and for short durations of time. The VW petition was granted due to the fact that the noncompliance took place at relatively low speeds and for a short duration of time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ 76 FR 30239 (May 24, 2011). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MNA added that it also provides several warnings via the owner's manual text with regards to the TPMS and its proper usage. Specifically, tire inflation and usage fitment information is provided. A Roadside Assistance and a Customer Care department are additionally mentioned as resources for an owner with issues or concerns about proper tire inflation and/or tire usage fitment. The additional information provided inside the owner's manual, and via telephone for Roadside Assistance and the Customer Care Department offers the MNA owner ample opportunity to ensure their vehicle operates as designed. MNA also stated that they have not received or are aware of any consumer complaints, field communications, incidences or injuries related to this noncompliance. In addition to the analysis done by MNA that looked at customer complaints, field communications, incidents or injuries related to this condition, NHTSA also conducted checks of NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigations consumer complaint database and found no related complaints. NHTSA's Decision: In consideration of the foregoing analysis, NHTSA has decided that MNA has met its burden of demonstrating that the FMVSS No. 138 noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Accordingly, MNA's petition is hereby granted and MNA is exempted from the obligation of providing notification of, and a free remedy for, the subject noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120. NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively, to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on this petition only applies to the subject vehicles that MNA no longer controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed. However, any decision on this petition does not relieve vehicle distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of the noncompliant vehicles under their control after MNA notified them that the subject noncompliance existed. [[Page 1678]] Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8) Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-00448 Filed 1-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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petition does not relieve vehicle comment period, on September 8, 2015 (A) MNA states that after the car’s
distributors and dealers of the in the Federal Register (80 FR 53912). ignition is switched to the ON position,
prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, No comments were received. To view the TPMS immediately seeks to confirm
or introduction or delivery for the petition and all supporting if all wheel sensors are present. If the
introduction into interstate commerce of documents log onto the Federal Docket TPMS detects a sensor is not present, an
the noncompliant vehicles under their Management System (FDMS) Web site internal timer is started. If the sensor
control after GM notified them that the at: http://www.regulations.gov/. Then detected as missing was also detected as
subject noncompliance existed. follow the online search instructions to missing during the previous ignition
Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: locate docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2014– cycle, the TPMS malfunction indicator
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 0034.’’ will illuminate as required to indicate a
501.8). II. Vehicles Involved: Affected are hardware fault is still present. If the
approximately 8,789 MY 2011–2013 engine is subsequently started again and
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, Maserati Quattroporte and MY 2011– left in its steady state (engine not cold)
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 2014 Maserati Granturismo and idle, the warning lamp will continue to
[FR Doc. 2016–00449 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am] Granturismo Convertible passenger remain illuminated as required.
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P vehicles. However, if the car is then driven, the
III. Noncompliance: MNA explains warning lamp will extinguish. Once the
that after the car’s ignition is switched vehicle has been moving above 22 mph
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to the ON position, the Tire Pressure for a period of 15 seconds, the TPMS
Monitoring System (TPMS) immediately will seek to confirm that all wheel
National Highway Traffic Safety seeks to confirm if all wheel sensors are sensors are fitted to the vehicle. If the
Administration present. When the TPMS first detects a internal timer reaches 160 seconds, and
[Docket No. NHTSA–2014–0034; Notice 2] sensor is missing, it illuminates the the vehicle has been moving above 22
malfunction indicator as required by mph for 15 seconds, the TPMS
Maserati S.p.A and Maserati North FMVSS No. 138. Upon subsequent malfunction indicator will illuminate
America, Inc., Grant of Petition for ignition cycles, if the sensor detected as correctly. Once the malfunction
Decision of Inconsequential missing during the previous ignition indicator is illuminated, it remains so
Noncompliance cycle is still missing, the TPMS throughout that ignition cycle,
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic malfunction indicator will again regardless of the vehicle’s speed.
illuminate as required and stay (B) MNA explained that if the TPMS
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
illuminated until the vehicle begins to fails to detect the wheel sensors, the
Department of Transportation (DOT).
move, at which time the indicator will TPMS will display no value on the
ACTION: Grant of petition. TPMS pressures screen for the tire
extinguish. The extinguishment of the
SUMMARY: Maserati S.p.A and Maserati malfunction indicator while the pressure, indicating that the status of
North America, Inc. (collectively malfunction still exists is in violation to the wheel sensor is unconfirmed.
‘‘MNA’’) have determined that certain paragraph S4.4(c)(2) of FMVSS No. 138. (C) MNA said that the noncompliance
model year (MY) 2011–2014 MNA The malfunction indicator must is confined to one particular aspect of
passenger cars do not fully comply with illuminate when a malfunction is the functionality of the otherwise
paragraph S4.4(c)(2), of Federal Motor identified and remain illuminated as compliant TPMS malfunction indicator.
long as the condition exists. All other aspects of the low-pressure
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S4.4(c)(2) of monitoring system functionality are
138, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.
FMVSS No. 138 requires in pertinent fully compliant with the requirements
MNA has filed a report dated March 3,
part: of FMVSS No. 138. Also MNA stated
2014, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
that NHTSA had previously published a
Defect and Noncompliance S4.4 TPMS Malfunction. rule (April 8, 2005) that said a
Responsibility and Reports. MNA then * * * * * malfunction, in and of itself, does not
petitioned NHTSA under 49 CFR part (c) Combination low tire pressure/TPMS represent a safety risk to vehicle
556 requesting a decision that the malfunction telltale. The vehicle meets the
occupants and that the chances of
subject noncompliance is requirements of S4.4(a) when equipped with
a combined Low Tire Pressure/TPMS having a TPMS malfunction and a
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
malfunction telltale that: significantly under-inflated tire at the
ADDRESSES: For further information on same time are unlikely.
(2) Flashes for a period of at least 60
this decision contact Kerrin Bressant, seconds but no longer than 90 seconds upon (D) MNA said that NHTSA has
Office of Vehicles Safety Compliance, detection of any condition specified in previously granted petitions for
the National Highway Traffic Safety S4.4(a) after the ignition locking system is inconsequential noncompliances related
Administration (NHTSA), telephone activated to the ‘‘On’’ (‘‘Run’’) position. After to the TPMS malfunction indicator not
(202) 366–1110, facsimile (202) 366– each period of prescribed flashing, the illuminating in the manner required by
3081. telltale must remain continuously
illuminated as long as a malfunction exists
FMVSS No. 138 due to a software
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and the ignition locking system is in the malfunction. MNA mentioned a grant to
I. MNA’s Petition: Pursuant to 49 ‘‘On’’ (‘‘Run’’) position. This flashing and a petition submitted by Volkswagen
U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and the illumination sequence must be repeated each Group of America, Inc. for Audi
rule implementing those provisions at vehicles.1 MNA explained that in the
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time the ignition locking system is placed in
49 CFR part 556, MNA submitted a the ‘‘On’’ (‘‘Run’’) position until the situation Volkswagen case, the TPMS would
petition for an exemption from the causing the malfunction has been corrected. initially display the required warning,
. . . but the telltale light would not stay
notification and remedy requirements of
49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that V. Summary of MNA’s Analyses: illuminated in the manner required by
this noncompliance is inconsequential MNA stated its belief that the subject FMVSS No. 138 in that the warning
to motor vehicle safety. noncompliance is inconsequential to light would be extinguished on
Notice of receipt of the petition was motor vehicle safety for the following
published, with a 30-day public reasons: 1 76 FR 30239 (May 24, 2011).
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Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: importers who have registered with submitted as part of the proof that the
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As reprogramming was carried out
501.8) specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA successfully.
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, publishes notice in the Federal Register Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. of each petition that it receives, and Monitoring Systems: The petition stated
affords interested persons an that the vehicles meet the requirements
[FR Doc. 2016–00448 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am]
opportunity to comment on the petition. of the standard and are equipped with
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At the close of the comment period, hardware and software that is identical
NHTSA decides, on the basis of the to that installed in the U.S.-model
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION petition and any comments that it has vehicles.
received, whether the vehicle is eligible NHTSA has decided that a
National Highway Traffic Safety for importation. The agency then description of how compliance was
Administration publishes this decision in the Federal verified must accompany each
Register. conformity package. Photographs,
[Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0016, Notice 2] Wallace Environmental Testing printouts, and/or screenshots, as
Laboratories (WETL), Inc., of Houston, practicable, must be submitted as proof
Decision That Nonconforming Model Texas (Registered Importer R–90–005) that compliance verification (including
Year 2009 Ford F–150 Trucks Are petitioned NHTSA to decide whether substantiation that hardware and
Eligible for Importation certain model year (MY) 2009 Ford F– software installed in the vehicle is
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 150 trucks are eligible for importation identical to that installed in the U.S.-
Safety Administration (NHTSA), into the United States. NHTSA model vehicles) was carried out
Department of Transportation (DOT). published a notice of the petition on successfully.
ACTION: Grant of petition.
November 5, 2015 (80 FR 68603) to Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
afford an opportunity for public Protection: The petition stated that a
SUMMARY: This document announces a comment. No comments were received U.S.-version of the owner’s manual
decision by the National Highway in response to the notice of petition. The must be provided with the vehicle to
Traffic Safety Administration that reader is referred to that notice for a meet the information requirements of
certain model year (MY) 2009 Ford F– thorough description of the petition. the standard.
150 trucks that were not originally To view the petition, and all NHTSA has decided that each
manufactured to comply with all supporting documents log onto the conformity package must include a
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Federal Docket Management System detailed description of the occupant
Standards (FMVSS), are eligible for (FDMS) Web site at: http:// protection system, including
importation into the United States www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the photographs of all required labeling,
because they are substantially similar to online search instructions to locate and a description of how compliance
vehicles originally manufactured for docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2015–0016.’’ was verified. Photographs, printouts,
sale in the United States and that were Conclusions and Conditions and/or screenshots, as practicable, must
certified by their manufacturer as be submitted as proof that compliance
NHTSA has reviewed the petition and verification (including substantiation
complying with the safety standards
has concluded that the vehicles covered that hardware and software installed in
(the U.S. certified version of the MY
by the petition are capable of being the vehicle is identical to that installed
2009 Ford F–150 trucks) and they are
readily altered to comply with all in the U.S.-model vehicles) was carried
capable of being readily altered to
applicable FMVSS. However, NHTSA out successfully.
conform to the standards.
has also decided that an RI who imports NHTSA has also determined that each
DATES: This decision became effective
or modifies one of these vehicles must conformity package must include
on January 7, 2016. include in each statement of conformity evidence showing how the RI verified
ADDRESSES: For further information and associated documents (referred to as that the changes it made in loading or
contact George Stevens, Office of a ‘‘conformity package’’) it submits to reprograming vehicle software to
Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA NHTSA under 49 CFR 592.6(d) specific achieve conformity with each separate
(202–366–5308). proof to confirm that the vehicle was FMVSS, did not also cause the vehicle
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: manufactured to conform to, or was to fall out of compliance with any other
successfully altered to conform to, each applicable FMVSS.
Background
of the following standards:
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a Standard No. 101 Controls and Decision
motor vehicle that was not originally Displays: The petition stated that the Accordingly, on the basis of the
manufactured to conform to all vehicles could be conformed to the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that
applicable FMVSS shall be refused standard through replacement of the MY 2009 Ford F–150 trucks that were
admission into the United States unless speedometer with the U.S.-model part, not originally manufactured to comply
NHTSA has decided that the motor which includes the BRAKE telltale, and with all applicable FMVSS, are
vehicle is substantially similar to a reprogramming of the speedometer substantially similar to MY 2009 Ford
motor vehicle originally manufactured software. F–150 trucks manufactured for sale in
for importation into and sale in the NHTSA has decided that a
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the United States, and certified under 49
United States, certified as required description of how the programming U.S.C. 30115, and are capable of being
under 49 U.S.C. 30115, of the same changes were completed, and how readily altered to conform to all
model year as the model of the motor compliance with the standard was applicable FMVSS.
vehicle to be compared, and is capable verified after reprogramming, must be
of being readily altered to conform to all included in each conformity package. Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject
applicable FMVSS. Photographs, printouts, and/or images Vehicles
Petitions for eligibility decisions may of the installation computer’s monitor The importer of a vehicle admissible
be submitted by either manufacturers or (‘‘screenshots’’), as practicable, must be under any final decision must indicate
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