82_FR_17140 82 FR 17074 - Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

82 FR 17074 - Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 66 (April 7, 2017)

Page Range17074-17075
FR Document2017-06958

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), has determined that certain model year (MY) 2016-2017 Harley-Davidson XL 1200XC Roadster motorcycles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 120, Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). Harley-Davidson filed a noncompliance information report dated November 4, 2016. Harley-Davidson also petitioned NHTSA on November 28, 2016, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0128; Notice 1]


Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Receipt of Petition for 
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), has 
determined that certain model year (MY) 2016-2017 Harley-Davidson XL 
1200XC Roadster motorcycles do not fully comply with Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 120, Tire selection and rims and 
motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity 
information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms 
(10,000 pounds). Harley-Davidson filed a noncompliance information 
report dated November 4, 2016. Harley-Davidson also petitioned NHTSA on 
November 28, 2016, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is 
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is May 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data, 
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the 
docket and notice number cited in the title of this notice and 
submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. The 
Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except 
Federal Holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging 
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Comments may also be faxed to (202) 493-2251.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater 
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of 
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in 
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish 
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were 
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the 
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change 
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    All comments and supporting materials received before the close of 
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the 
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials 
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be 
considered to the fullest extent possible.
    When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will 
also be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority 
indicated at the end of this notice.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials 
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and 
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the Internet at 
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for 
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown 
in the heading of this notice.
    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a 
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    I. Overview: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), 
has determined that certain model year (MY) 2016-2017 Harley-Davidson 
XL 1200XC Roadster motorcycles do not fully comply with paragraph 
S5.3.2 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 120, Tire 
selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load 
carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more 
than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). Harley-Davidson filed a report 
dated November 4, 2016, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and 
Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. Harley-Davidson also 
petitioned NHTSA on November 28, 2016, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) 
and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, for an exemption from the 
notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the 
basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor 
vehicle safety.
    This notice of receipt of Harley-Davidson's petition is published 
under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency 
decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the 
petition.
    II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately 2,352 MY 2016-2017 Harley-
Davidson XL 1200XC Roadster motorcycles manufactured between March 8, 
2016 and August 23, 2016 are potentially involved.
    III. Noncompliance: Harley-Davidson explains that the noncompliance 
is that the certification label on the subject vehicles incorrectly 
identifies the rear wheel rim size as 18 x 4.50 instead of 18 x 4.25, 
and therefore does not meet the requirements of paragraph S5.3.2 of 
FMVSS No. 120.
    IV. Rule Text: paragraph 5.3 of FMVSS No. 120 states:

    Each vehicle shall show the information specified in S5.3.1. and 
S5.3.2 . . . in the English language, lettered in block capitals and 
numerals not less than 2.4 millimeters high and in the format set 
forth following this paragraph. This information shall appear 
either:
    (a) After each GAWR listed on the certification label required 
by Sec.  567.4 or Sec.  567.5 of this chapter; or at the option of 
the manufacturer,
    (b) On the tire information label affixed to the vehicle in the 
manner, location, and form described in Sec.  567.4(b) through (f) 
of this chapter as appropriate of each GVWR-GAWR combination listed 
on the certification label.

    Paragraph S5.3.2 of FMVSS No. 120 states:

    S5.3.2 Rims. The size designation and, if applicable, the type 
designation of Rims (not necessarily those on the vehicle) 
appropriate for those tires.

    V. Summary of Harley-Davidson's Petition: Harley-Davidson described 
the subject noncompliance and stated its belief that the noncompliance 
is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
    In support of its petition, Harley-Davidson submitted the following 
reasoning:
    1. Harley-Davidson believes this labeling noncompliance is 
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety because consumers have the 
following sources to reliably identify the correct tire and rim 
combination:
    a. The correct tire size is listed on the sidewall of the tire 
originally installed on the rim;
    b. The correct tire, including tire size, is listed in the Owner's 
Manual;
    c. The correct wheel size is shown in the Original Equipment & 
Recommended Replacement Tires table in the Harley-Davidson Genuine 
Motor Parts and Accessories catalog; and

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    d. The correct wheel size is imprinted in the wheel.
    Harley-Davidson believes these sources, particularly the tire size 
information listed on the rear tire's sidewall, are the most likely 
places for consumers to look when replacing tires and rims.
    2. Harley-Davidson states that NHTSA has granted petitions for 
inconsequential noncompliance for similar labeling errors regarding the 
rim size or the omission of the rim size. (Please see Harley-Davidson's 
petition for a complete list of referenced petitions.)
    In these cases Harley-Davidson stated that the agency reasoned that 
consumers were unlikely to mismatch tires and rims because ``the rim 
size information can be found in the vehicle's owner's manual or on the 
rim itself, and the tire size information is available from multiple 
sources including the owner's manual, the sidewalls of the tires on the 
vehicle and on the tire placard or information label located on the 
door or door opening. The rim size can be derived using this tire 
information.
    3. The incorrect rim size on the subject motorcycles' certification 
label is unlikely to expose operators to a significantly greater risk 
than an operator riding a compliant motorcycle. Operators have several 
reliable sources to assist them in correctly matching the rims and 
tires.
    4. Lastly, Harley-Davidson is not aware of any warranty claims, 
field reports, customer complaints, legal claims, or any incidents or 
injuries related to the subject condition.
    Harley-Davidson concluded by expressing the belief that the subject 
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety, 
and that its petition to be exempted from providing notification of the 
noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the 
noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.
    To view Harley-Davidson's petition analyses in its entirety you can 
visit https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions 
for accessing the dockets and by using the docket ID number for this 
petition shown in the heading of this notice.
    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 motorcycles that Harley-
Davidson 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 Harley-Davidson notified them that the subject noncompliance 
existed.

    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. 2017-06958 Filed 4-6-17; 8:45 am]
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                                               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            limit to the length of necessary                        This notice of receipt of Harley-
                                                                                                       attachments to the comments. If                       Davidson’s petition is published under
                                               National Highway Traffic Safety                         comments are submitted in hard copy                   49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not
                                               Administration                                          form, please ensure that two copies are               represent any agency decision or other
                                                                                                       provided. If you wish to receive                      exercise of judgment concerning the
                                               [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0128; Notice 1]
                                                                                                       confirmation that comments you have                   merits of the petition.
                                               Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.,                    submitted by mail were received, please                 II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately
                                               Receipt of Petition for Decision of                     enclose a stamped, self-addressed                     2,352 MY 2016–2017 Harley-Davidson
                                               Inconsequential Noncompliance                           postcard with the comments. Note that                 XL 1200XC Roadster motorcycles
                                                                                                       all comments received will be posted                  manufactured between March 8, 2016
                                               AGENCY:  National Highway Traffic                       without change to https://                            and August 23, 2016 are potentially
                                               Safety Administration (NHTSA),                          www.regulations.gov, including any                    involved.
                                               Department of Transportation (DOT).                     personal information provided.                          III. Noncompliance: Harley-Davidson
                                               ACTION: Receipt of petition.                               All comments and supporting                        explains that the noncompliance is that
                                                                                                       materials received before the close of                the certification label on the subject
                                               SUMMARY:   Harley-Davidson Motor                        business on the closing date indicated                vehicles incorrectly identifies the rear
                                               Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), has                    above will be filed in the docket and                 wheel rim size as 18 x 4.50 instead of
                                               determined that certain model year                      will be considered. All comments and                  18 x 4.25, and therefore does not meet
                                               (MY) 2016–2017 Harley-Davidson XL                       supporting materials received after the               the requirements of paragraph S5.3.2 of
                                               1200XC Roadster motorcycles do not                      closing date will also be filed and will              FMVSS No. 120.
                                               fully comply with Federal Motor                         be considered to the fullest extent                     IV. Rule Text: paragraph 5.3 of
                                               Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.                     possible.                                             FMVSS No. 120 states:
                                               120, Tire selection and rims and motor                     When the petition is granted or                       Each vehicle shall show the information
                                               home/recreation vehicle trailer load                    denied, notice of the decision will also              specified in S5.3.1. and S5.3.2 . . . in the
                                               carrying capacity information for motor                 be published in the Federal Register                  English language, lettered in block capitals
                                               vehicles with a GVWR of more than                       pursuant to the authority indicated at                and numerals not less than 2.4 millimeters
                                               4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds).                        the end of this notice.                               high and in the format set forth following this
                                               Harley-Davidson filed a noncompliance                      All comments, background                           paragraph. This information shall appear
                                               information report dated November 4,                                                                          either:
                                                                                                       documentation, and supporting
                                               2016. Harley-Davidson also petitioned                                                                            (a) After each GAWR listed on the
                                                                                                       materials submitted to the docket may                 certification label required by § 567.4 or
                                               NHTSA on November 28, 2016, for a                       be viewed by anyone at the address and                § 567.5 of this chapter; or at the option of the
                                               decision that the subject noncompliance                 times given above. The documents may                  manufacturer,
                                               is inconsequential as it relates to motor               also be viewed on the Internet at https://               (b) On the tire information label affixed to
                                               vehicle safety.                                         www.regulations.gov by following the                  the vehicle in the manner, location, and form
                                               DATES: The closing date for comments                    online instructions for accessing the                 described in § 567.4(b) through (f) of this
                                               on the petition is May 8, 2017.                         dockets. The docket ID number for this                chapter as appropriate of each GVWR–GAWR
                                                                                                       petition is shown in the heading of this              combination listed on the certification label.
                                               ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
                                               invited to submit written data, views,                  notice.                                                 Paragraph S5.3.2 of FMVSS No. 120
                                               and arguments on this petition.                            DOT’s complete Privacy Act                         states:
                                               Comments must refer to the docket and                   Statement is available for review in a                  S5.3.2 Rims. The size designation and, if
                                               notice number cited in the title of this                Federal Register notice published on                  applicable, the type designation of Rims (not
                                               notice and submitted by any of the                      April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78).                     necessarily those on the vehicle) appropriate
                                               following methods:                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            for those tires.
                                                  • Mail: Send comments by mail                           I. Overview: Harley-Davidson Motor                    V. Summary of Harley-Davidson’s
                                               addressed to U.S. Department of                         Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), has                  Petition: Harley-Davidson described the
                                               Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   determined that certain model year                    subject noncompliance and stated its
                                               30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    (MY) 2016–2017 Harley-Davidson XL                     belief that the noncompliance is
                                               W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    1200XC Roadster motorcycles do not                    inconsequential as it relates to motor
                                               Washington, DC 20590.                                   fully comply with paragraph S5.3.2 of                 vehicle safety.
                                                  • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments                    Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard                    In support of its petition, Harley-
                                               by hand to U.S. Department of                           (FMVSS) No. 120, Tire selection and                   Davidson submitted the following
                                               Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                   rims and motor home/recreation vehicle                reasoning:
                                               30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    trailer load carrying capacity                           1. Harley-Davidson believes this
                                               W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                    information for motor vehicles with a                 labeling noncompliance is
                                               Washington, DC 20590. The Docket                        GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms                     inconsequential to motor vehicle safety
                                               Section is open on weekdays from 10                     (10,000 pounds). Harley-Davidson filed                because consumers have the following
                                               a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays.                 a report dated November 4, 2016,                      sources to reliably identify the correct
                                                  • Electronically: Submit comments                    pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and               tire and rim combination:
                                               electronically by logging onto the                      Noncompliance Responsibility and                         a. The correct tire size is listed on the
                                               Federal Docket Management System                        Reports. Harley-Davidson also                         sidewall of the tire originally installed
                                               (FDMS) Web site at https://                             petitioned NHTSA on November 28,                      on the rim;
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                                               www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online                 2016, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d)                     b. The correct tire, including tire size,
                                               instructions for submitting comments.                   and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, for                 is listed in the Owner’s Manual;
                                                  • Comments may also be faxed to                      an exemption from the notification and                   c. The correct wheel size is shown in
                                               (202) 493–2251.                                         remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.                      the Original Equipment &
                                                  Comments must be written in the                      Chapter 301 on the basis that this                    Recommended Replacement Tires table
                                               English language, and be no greater than                noncompliance is inconsequential as it                in the Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor
                                               15 pages in length, although there is no                relates to motor vehicle safety.                      Parts and Accessories catalog; and


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                                                  d. The correct wheel size is imprinted               defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any               dated May 24, 2016, and amended it on
                                               in the wheel.                                           decision on this petition only applies to             June 1, 2016, pursuant to 49 CFR part
                                                  Harley-Davidson believes these                       the subject motorcycles that Harley-                  573, Defect and Noncompliance
                                               sources, particularly the tire size                     Davidson no longer controlled at the                  Responsibility and Reports. Cooper also
                                               information listed on the rear tire’s                   time it determined that the                           petitioned NHTSA on June 21, 2016,
                                               sidewall, are the most likely places for                noncompliance existed. However, any                   pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
                                               consumers to look when replacing tires                  decision on this petition does not                    30120(h) and their implementing
                                               and rims.                                               relieve vehicle distributors and dealers              regulations at 49 CFR part 556, for an
                                                  2. Harley-Davidson states that NHTSA                 of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for            exemption from the notification and
                                               has granted petitions for                               sale, or introduction or delivery for                 remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
                                               inconsequential noncompliance for                       introduction into interstate commerce of              Chapter 301 on the basis that this
                                               similar labeling errors regarding the rim               the noncompliant vehicles under their                 noncompliance is inconsequential as it
                                               size or the omission of the rim size.                   control after Harley-Davidson notified                relates to motor vehicle safety.
                                               (Please see Harley-Davidson’s petition                  them that the subject noncompliance                      Notice of receipt of the petition was
                                               for a complete list of referenced                       existed.                                              published, with a 30-day public
                                               petitions.)                                                                                                   comment period, on August 3, 2016 in
                                                  In these cases Harley-Davidson stated                  Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
                                                                                                       delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and           the Federal Register (81 FR 51267). No
                                               that the agency reasoned that consumers                 501.8.                                                comments were received. To view the
                                               were unlikely to mismatch tires and                                                                           petition and all supporting documents
                                               rims because ‘‘the rim size information                 Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,                                  log onto the Federal Docket
                                               can be found in the vehicle’s owner’s                   Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.        Management System (FDMS) Web site
                                               manual or on the rim itself, and the tire               [FR Doc. 2017–06958 Filed 4–6–17; 8:45 am]            at: http://www.regulations.gov/. Then
                                               size information is available from                      BILLING CODE 4910–59–P                                follow the online search instructions to
                                               multiple sources including the owner’s                                                                        locate docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2016–
                                               manual, the sidewalls of the tires on the                                                                     0072.’’
                                               vehicle and on the tire placard or                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                             II. Tires Involved: Affected are 22,188
                                               information label located on the door or                                                                      of the following tubeless radial tires
                                               door opening. The rim size can be                       National Highway Traffic Safety                       manufactured between February 14,
                                               derived using this tire information.                    Administration                                        2016, and April 30, 2016:
                                                  3. The incorrect rim size on the                     [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0072; Notice 2]                • Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring size
                                               subject motorcycles’ certification label                                                                         215/60R16
                                               is unlikely to expose operators to a                    Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Grant                   • Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring size
                                               significantly greater risk than an                      of Petition for Decision of                              225/60R16
                                               operator riding a compliant motorcycle.                 Inconsequential Noncompliance                         • Big O Legacy Tour Plus size 215/
                                               Operators have several reliable sources                                                                          60R16
                                                                                                       AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
                                               to assist them in correctly matching the                                                                      • Big O Legacy Tour Plus size 225/
                                               rims and tires.                                         Safety Administration (NHTSA),
                                                                                                                                                                60R16
                                                  4. Lastly, Harley-Davidson is not                    Department of Transportation (DOT).
                                                                                                       ACTION: Grant of petition.                               III. Noncompliance: Cooper explains
                                               aware of any warranty claims, field                                                                           that due to a mold error, the number of
                                               reports, customer complaints, legal                     SUMMARY:   Cooper Tire & Rubber                       tread plies indicated on the sidewall of
                                               claims, or any incidents or injuries                    Company (Cooper), has determined that                 the subject tires does not match the
                                               related to the subject condition.                       certain Mastercraft and Big O tires do                actual number of plies in the tire
                                                  Harley-Davidson concluded by
                                                                                                       not fully comply with Federal Motor                   construction. The tires are marked
                                               expressing the belief that the subject
                                                                                                       Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.                   ‘‘TREAD 1 PLY NYLON + 2 PLY STEEL
                                               noncompliance is inconsequential as it
                                                                                                       139, New Pneumatic Radial Tires for                   + 2 PLY POLYESTER’’ whereas the
                                               relates to motor vehicle safety, and that
                                                                                                       Light Vehicles. Cooper filed a defect                 correct marking should be: ‘‘TREAD 1
                                               its petition to be exempted from
                                                                                                       report dated May 24, 2016, and                        PLY NYLON + 2 PLY STEEL + 1 PLY
                                               providing notification of the
                                                                                                       amended it on June 1, 2016. Cooper also               POLYESTER.’’ As a consequence, these
                                               noncompliance, as required by 49
                                                                                                       petitioned NHTSA on June 21, 2016, for                tires do not meet the requirements
                                               U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the
                                                                                                       a decision that the subject                           specified in paragraph S5.5(f) of FMVSS
                                               noncompliance, as required by 49
                                                                                                       noncompliance is inconsequential as it                No. 139.
                                               U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.                                                                                 IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S5.5(f) of
                                                  To view Harley-Davidson’s petition                   relates to motor vehicle safety.
                                                                                                       ADDRESSES: For further information on                 FMVSS No. 139 states, in pertinent part:
                                               analyses in its entirety you can visit
                                               https://www.regulations.gov by                          this decision contact Abraham Diaz,                     S5.5 Tire Markings. Except as specified in
                                               following the online instructions for                   Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the              paragraph (a) through (i) of S5.5, each tire
                                                                                                       National Highway Traffic Safety                       must be marked on each sidewall with the
                                               accessing the dockets and by using the                                                                        information specified in S5.5(a) through (d)
                                               docket ID number for this petition                      Administration (NHTSA), telephone
                                                                                                       (202) 366–5310, facsimile (202) 366–                  and on one sidewall with the information
                                               shown in the heading of this notice.                                                                          specified in S5.5(e) through (i) according to
                                                  NHTSA notes that the statutory                       5930.                                                 the phase-in schedule specified in S7 of this
                                               provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            standard . . .
                                               30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to                    I. Overview: Cooper Tire & Rubber                     (f) The actual number of plies in the
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                                               file petitions for a determination of                   Company (Cooper), has determined that                 sidewall, and the actual number of plies in
                                               inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to                       certain Mastercraft and Big O tires do                the tread area, if different.
                                               exempt manufacturers only from the                      not fully comply with paragraph S5.5(f)                 V. Summary of Cooper’s Petition:
                                               duties found in sections 30118 and                      of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety                       Cooper described the subject
                                               30120, respectively, to notify owners,                  Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, New                         noncompliance and stated its belief that
                                               purchasers, and dealers of a defect or                  Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light                      the noncompliance is inconsequential
                                               noncompliance and to remedy the                         Vehicles. Cooper filed a defect report                as it relates to motor vehicle safety.


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Document Modified: 2017-04-06 23:49:34
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionReceipt of petition.
DatesThe closing date for comments on the petition is May 8, 2017.
FR Citation82 FR 17074 

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