82_FR_17576 82 FR 17508 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Passenger Cars (PC) Are Eligible for Importation

82 FR 17508 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Passenger Cars (PC) Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)

Page Range17508-17510
FR Document2017-07162

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Passenger Cars (PC) that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible for importation into the United States because they are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the United States and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro PC) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 68 (Tuesday, April 11, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 11, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07162]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0023; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Passenger Cars (PC) Are Eligible for 
Importation

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

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 
model year (MY) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Passenger Cars (PC) that were not 
originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor 
vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible for importation into the 
United States because they are substantially similar to vehicles that 
were originally manufactured for sale in the United States and that 
were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety 
standards (the U.S.-certified version of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro PC) 
and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the 
standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is May 11, 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 be 
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.

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    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).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Stevens, Office of Vehicle 
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not 
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS shall be 
refused admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that 
the motor vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle 
originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United 
States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of the same model year as 
the model of the motor vehicle to be compared, and is capable of being 
readily altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS.
    Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either 
manufacturers or importers who have registered with NHTSA pursuant to 
49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA publishes notice 
in the Federal Register of each petition that it receives, and affords 
interested persons an opportunity to comment on the petition. At the 
close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on the basis of the 
petition and any comments that it has received, whether the vehicle is 
eligible for importation. The agency then publishes this decision in 
the Federal Register.
    Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories, Inc. (WETL), Inc. of 
Houston, Texas (Registered Importer R-90-005) has petitioned NHTSA to 
decide whether nonconforming 2010 Chevrolet Camaro PC's are eligible 
for importation into the United States. The vehicles which WETL 
believes are substantially similar are MY 2010 Chevrolet Camaro PC's 
sold in the United States and certified by their manufacturer as 
conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
    The petitioner claims that it compared non-U.S. certified MY 2010 
Chevrolet Camaro PC's to their U.S.-certified counterparts, and found 
the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to compliance 
with most FMVSS.
    WETL submitted information with its petition intended to 
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified MY 2010 Chevrolet Camaro PC's, as 
originally manufactured, conform to many applicable FMVSS in the same 
manner as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or are capable of being 
readily altered to conform to those standards. Specifically, the 
petitioner claims that the non U.S.-certified MY 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 
PC's, as originally manufactured, conform to: Standard Nos. 102 
Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission 
Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104 
Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 Lamps, 
Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment, 111 Rear Visibility, 113 
Hood Latch System, 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention, 116 
Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and 
Roof Panel System, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 126 Electronic 
Stability Control Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 201 
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints,203 Impact 
Protection from Steering Control System, 204 Steering Control Rearward 
Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door Retention 
Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat 
Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact 
Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 
225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System Integrity, 302 
Flammability of Interior Materials.
    The petitioner also contends that the subject non-U.S certified 
vehicles are capable of being readily altered to meet the following 
standards, in the manner indicated:
    Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: Replacement of the original 
instrument cluster with the U.S. model component and reprogramming the 
associated software as described in the petition.
    Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: installation of the 
required tire information placard.
    Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: Installation of 
a tire pressure monitoring system identical to, and with the same part 
number as the system installed in the U.S. Certified vehicle.
    Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: All programs in this 
system are based on the USA SA program codes and all hardware parts 
bear the USA part numbers. In addition, documentation required as part 
of an Owner's manual or supplemental documentation must be provided by 
the Registered Importer.
    The petitioner additionally states that a vehicle identification 
plate must be affixed to the vehicle near the left windshield pillar to 
meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
    Because the subject petition covers nonconforming vehicles that 
have been manufactured on or after September 1, 2006, compliance with 
the advanced air bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208 is of significant 
concern to the agency. NHTSA is therefore particularly interested in 
comments regarding the ability of a Registered Importer to readily 
alter the subject vehicles to fully meet the driver and front outboard 
passenger frontal crash protection and child passenger protection 
requirements of FMVSS No. 208. The following is a partial listing of 
the components that may be affected:

a. Driver's frontal air bag module
b. Passenger frontal air bag module
c. Passenger frontal air bag cover
d. Knee air bags
e. Knee bolsters
f. Passenger outboard frontal seat belt system
g. Driver and front outboard seat assemblies including seat tracks and 
internal seat components

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h. Steering wheel components, including the clock spring assembly, the 
steering column, and all connecting components
i. Instrument panel
j. Instrument panel support structure (i.e. cross beam)
k. Occupant sensing and classification systems, including sensors and 
processors
l. Restraint control modules
m. Passenger air bag status indicator light system, including related 
display components and wiring
n. Wiring harnesses between the restraint control module, occupant 
classification system and restraint system components
o. Control system computer software and firmware.

    All comments received before the close of business on the closing 
date indicated above will be considered, and will be available for 
examination in the docket at the above addresses both before and after 
that date. To the extent possible, comments filed after the closing 
date will also be considered. Notice of final action on the petition 
will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority 
indicated below.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 
CFR 593.7; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-07162 Filed 4-10-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-59-P

17508 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 11, 2017 / Notices background shall be of contrasting colors, 1. Engine is running; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION one of which is red. Words or symbols in 2. Driver’s door is closed; addition to those required by Standard No. 3. Driver’s seat belt is fastened. National Highway Traffic Safety 101 and this section may be provided for If one of these prerequisites is not fulfilled, Administration purposes of clarity. the electric parking brake is not (b) Vehicles manufactured with a split [Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0023; Notice 1] automatically released when the operator service brake system may use a common brake warning indicator to indicate two or attempts to drive off. A message appears on Notice of Receipt of Petition for more of the functions described in S5.5.1(a) the multifunction display, and the red light Decision That Nonconforming Model through S5.5.1(g). If a common indicator is indicator in the button as well as the ISO Year 2010 Chevrolet Camaro used, it shall display the word ‘‘Brake .’’. . . symbol for the brake will flash. Passenger Cars (PC) Are Eligible for (d) If separate indicators are used for one (e) In all cases the ISO symbols for the or more of the conditions described in Importation brake and ABS telltale illuminate and remain S5.5.1(a) through S5.5.1(g), the indicators illuminated in accordance with the AGENCY: National Highway Traffic shall display the following wording: . . . requirements of FMVSS No. 135. Safety Administration (NHTSA), (3) If a separate indicator is provided for (f) Porsche is unaware of any field or the condition specified in S5.5.1(b), the Department of Transportation (DOT). owner complaints regarding the issue of non- ACTION: Receipt of petition. letters and background shall be of contrasting colors, one of which is yellow. The indicator compliant telltales. shall be labeled with the words ‘‘Antilock’’ SUMMARY: This document announces or ‘‘Anti-lock’’ or ‘‘ABS’’; or ‘‘Brake PCNA concluded by expressing the receipt by the National Highway Traffic Proportioning,’’ in accordance with Table 2 belief that the subject noncompliance is Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a of Standard No. 101 . . . inconsequential as it relates to motor petition for a decision that model year V. Summary of PCNA’s Petition: vehicle safety, and that its petition to be (MY) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Passenger PCNA described the subject exempted from providing notification of Cars (PC) that were not originally noncompliance and stated its belief that the noncompliance, as required by 49 manufactured to comply with all the noncompliance is inconsequential U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the applicable Federal motor vehicle safety as it relates to motor vehicle safety. noncompliance, as required by 49 standards (FMVSS), are eligible for In support of its petition, PCNA U.S.C. 30120, should be granted. importation into the United States submitted the following reasoning: NHTSA notes that the statutory because they are substantially similar to (a) The Owner’s Manual for the subject provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and vehicles that were originally vehicles is written for multiple markets and 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to manufactured for sale in the United depicts both the ‘‘BRAKE’’ and ISO symbols file petitions for a determination of States and that were certified by their telltales for brake warning, as well as the manufacturer as complying with the inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to ‘‘ABS’’ and ISO symbol telltales for ABS safety standards (the U.S.-certified lamp. exempt manufacturers only from the version of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (b) The ISO symbol for ABS lamp also duties found in sections 30118 and PC) and they are capable of being contains the word ‘‘ABS’’, which is 30120, respectively, to notify owners, readily altered to conform to the additionally embedded in a circle with two purchasers, and dealers of a defect or vertical lines. In case of an illumination of standards. noncompliance and to remedy the the ISO symbol, the malfunction display, DATES: The closing date for comments located in the instrument cluster, will defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on this petition only applies to on the petition is May 11, 2017. display an additional warning message that states ‘‘ABS/PSM failure. Drive with caution’’ the subject vehicles that PCNA no ADDRESSES: Interested persons are and an initial warning chime will sound. longer controlled at the time it invited to submit written data, views, Porsche believes that in the event the ISO determined that the noncompliance and arguments on this petition. ABS telltale is displayed, the driver would existed. However, any decision on this Comments must refer to the docket and recognize a possible ABS malfunction. notice number cited in the title of this (c) In the event the brake fluid level in the petition does not relieve vehicle distributors and dealers of the notice and be submitted by any of the master cylinder reservoir is less than the following methods: recommended safe level, the ISO symbol will prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, • Mail: Send comments by mail illuminate, and the multifunction display or introduction or delivery for will display a warning message that states addressed to U.S. Department of introduction into interstate commerce of ‘‘Brake fluid level. Park vehicle safely’’ and Transportation, Docket Operations, M– the noncompliant vehicles under their 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room an initial warning chime will sound. The message will stay continuously displayed, control after PCNA notified them that W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., provided there are no other serious the subject noncompliance existed. Washington, DC 20590. message(s), which would result in the Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments messages being displayed in an alternating delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and by hand to U.S. Department of manner. If the brake fluid is still low on 501.8) Transportation, Docket Operations, M– subsequent ignition key cycles the message will be redisplayed in the message center. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, (d) The parking brake in the subject W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. Washington, DC 20590. The Docket vehicles are set by pushing a button labelled ‘‘P’’, which is located on the left hand side [FR Doc. 2017–07165 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] Section is open on weekdays from 10 of the steering wheel. Once the parking brake BILLING CODE 4910–59–P a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. is set, a red light indicator located in the • Electronically: Submit comments srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES button will illuminate. Thus the application electronically by logging onto the of the parking brake is in full view of the Federal Docket Management System operator. When the parking brake is engaged it illuminates the ISO symbol and should the (FDMS) Web site at https:// operator proceed with the parking brake www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online engaged, the parking brake releases instructions for submitting comments. automatically if the following prerequisites • Comments may also be faxed to are fulfilled: (202) 493–2251. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 11, 2017 / Notices 17509 Comments must be written in the importers who have registered with Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt English language, and be no greater than NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield 15 pages in length, although there is no specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, limit to the length of necessary publishes notice in the Federal Register 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 attachments to the comments. If of each petition that it receives, and Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child comments are submitted in hard copy affords interested persons an Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel form, please ensure that two copies are opportunity to comment on the petition. System Integrity, 302 Flammability of provided. If you wish to receive At the close of the comment period, Interior Materials. confirmation that comments you have NHTSA decides, on the basis of the The petitioner also contends that the submitted by mail were received, please petition and any comments that it has subject non-U.S certified vehicles are enclose a stamped, self-addressed received, whether the vehicle is eligible capable of being readily altered to meet postcard with the comments. Note that for importation. The agency then the following standards, in the manner all comments received will be posted publishes this decision in the Federal indicated: without change to https:// Register. Standard No. 101 Controls and www.regulations.gov, including any Wallace Environmental Testing Displays: Replacement of the original personal information provided. Laboratories, Inc. (WETL), Inc. of instrument cluster with the U.S. model All comments and supporting Houston, Texas (Registered Importer component and reprogramming the materials received before the close of R–90–005) has petitioned NHTSA to associated software as described in the business on the closing date indicated decide whether nonconforming 2010 petition. above will be filed in the docket and Chevrolet Camaro PC’s are eligible for Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and will be considered. All comments and importation into the United States. The Rims: installation of the required tire supporting materials received after the vehicles which WETL believes are information placard. closing date will also be filed and will substantially similar are MY 2010 Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure be considered to the fullest extent Chevrolet Camaro PC’s sold in the Monitoring Systems: Installation of a tire possible. United States and certified by their pressure monitoring system identical to, When the petition is granted or manufacturer as conforming to all and with the same part number as the denied, notice of the decision will also applicable FMVSS. system installed in the U.S. Certified be published in the Federal Register The petitioner claims that it compared vehicle. pursuant to the authority indicated at non-U.S. certified MY 2010 Chevrolet Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash the end of this notice. Camaro PC’s to their U.S.-certified Protection: All programs in this system All comments, background counterparts, and found the vehicles to are based on the USA SA program codes documentation, and supporting be substantially similar with respect to and all hardware parts bear the USA materials submitted to the docket may compliance with most FMVSS. part numbers. In addition, WETL submitted information with its be viewed by anyone at the address and documentation required as part of an petition intended to demonstrate that times given above. The documents may Owner’s manual or supplemental non-U.S. certified MY 2010 Chevrolet also be viewed on the Internet at https:// documentation must be provided by the Camaro PC’s, as originally www.regulations.gov by following the Registered Importer. manufactured, conform to many online instructions for accessing the The petitioner additionally states that applicable FMVSS in the same manner dockets. The docket ID number for this a vehicle identification plate must be as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or petition is shown in the heading of this are capable of being readily altered to affixed to the vehicle near the left notice. conform to those standards. windshield pillar to meet the DOT’s complete Privacy Act Specifically, the petitioner claims that requirements of 49 CFR part 565. Statement is available for review in a the non U.S.-certified MY 2010 Because the subject petition covers Federal Register notice published on Chevrolet Camaro PC’s, as originally nonconforming vehicles that have been April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). manufactured, conform to: Standard manufactured on or after September 1, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever 2006, compliance with the advanced air George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety Sequence, Starter Interlock, and bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208 is Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308). Transmission Braking Effect, 103 of significant concern to the agency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Windshield Defrosting and Defogging NHTSA is therefore particularly Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and interested in comments regarding the Background ability of a Registered Importer to Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a Lamps, Reflective Devices and readily alter the subject vehicles to fully motor vehicle that was not originally Associated Equipment, 111 Rear meet the driver and front outboard manufactured to conform to all Visibility, 113 Hood Latch System, 114 passenger frontal crash protection and applicable FMVSS shall be refused Theft Protection and Rollaway child passenger protection requirements admission into the United States unless Prevention, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake of FMVSS No. 208. The following is a NHTSA has decided that the motor Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, partial listing of the components that vehicle is substantially similar to a Partition, and Roof Panel System, 124 may be affected: motor vehicle originally manufactured Accelerator Control Systems, 126 a. Driver’s frontal air bag module for importation into and sale in the Electronic Stability Control Systems, b. Passenger frontal air bag module United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 201 c. Passenger frontal air bag cover srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 30115, and of the same model year as Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, d. Knee air bags the model of the motor vehicle to be 202a Head Restraints,203 Impact e. Knee bolsters compared, and is capable of being Protection from Steering Control f. Passenger outboard frontal seat belt readily altered to conform to all System, 204 Steering Control Rearward system applicable FMVSS. Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, g. Driver and front outboard seat Petitions for eligibility decisions may 206 Door Locks and Door Retention assemblies including seat tracks be submitted by either manufacturers or Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 and internal seat components VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Apr 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

17510 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 11, 2017 / Notices h. Steering wheel components, ADDRESSES: For further information on (b) Tires manufactured on or after including the clock spring this decision contact Abraham Diaz, September 1, 2009. Each tire must be labeled assembly, the steering column, and Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the with the tire identification number required all connecting components National Highway Traffic Safety by 49 CFR part 574 on the intended outboard i. Instrument panel sidewall of the tire. Except for retreaded tires, Administration (NHTSA), telephone either the tire identification number or a j. Instrument panel support structure (202) 366–5310, facsimile (202) 366– partial tire identification number, containing (i.e. cross beam) 5930. all characters in the tire identification k. Occupant sensing and classification number, except for the date code and, at the systems, including sensors and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Overview: Cooper Tire & Rubber discretion of the manufacturer, any optional processors code, must be labeled on the other sidewall l. Restraint control modules Company (Cooper), has determined that of the tire. Except for retreaded tires, if a tire m. Passenger air bag status indicator certain MULTI–MILE Grand Tour LS does not have an intended outboard sidewall, light system, including related passenger vehicle tires do not fully the tire must be labeled with the tire display components and wiring comply with paragraph S5.5.1(b) of identification number required by 49 CFR n. Wiring harnesses between the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard part 574 on one sidewall and with either the restraint control module, occupant (FMVSS) No. 139, New Pneumatic Tires tire identification number or a partial tire classification system and restraint Radial Tires for Light Vehicles. Cooper identification number, containing all system components filed a defect report dated May 24, 2016, characters in the tire identification number o. Control system computer software pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and except for the date code and, at the discretion Noncompliance Responsibility and of the manufacturer, any optional code, on and firmware. the other side wall. All comments received before the Reports. close of business on the closing date Cooper petitioned NHTSA on June 8, V. Summary of Cooper’s Petition: indicated above will be considered, and 2016, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) Cooper states its belief that the subject will be available for examination in the and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, for noncompliance is inconsequential to docket at the above addresses both an exemption from the notification and motor vehicle safety on account of the before and after that date. To the extent remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. fact that while the subject tires contain possible, comments filed after the Chapter 301 on the basis that this an incorrect manufacturer’s closing date will also be considered. noncompliance is inconsequential as it identification mark on the outboard Notice of final action on the petition relates to motor vehicle safety. sidewall, the full and correct tire code will be published in the Federal Notice of receipt of the petition was (including the correct manufacturer’s Register pursuant to the authority published, with a 30-day public identification mark) is available on the indicated below. comment period, on August 3, 2016 in intended inboard sidewall. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), the Federal Register (81 FR 51269). No Cooper also indicated that it has taken (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation comments were received. To view the the following steps to ensure proper of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. petition and all supporting documents registration of the subject tires: log onto the Federal Docket (a) Cooper has informed all internal Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, Management System (FDMS) Web site personnel responsible for manual Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. at: http://www.regulations.gov/. Then processing of tire registration cards [FR Doc. 2017–07162 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] follow the online search instructions to about the incorrect manufacturer BILLING CODE 4910–59–P locate docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2016– identification issue so that cards 0071.’’ containing the ‘‘Y9’’ designation will be II. Tires Involved: Affected are accepted and properly processed when DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION approximately 37 Cooper Tire MULTI– all other information accurately MILE Grand Tour LS Size 205/70R15 identifies the subject tires. Additionally, National Highway Traffic Safety Tubeless Radial Tires manufactured consistent with its usual practices, Administration between March 24, 2016 and March 29, whenever a tire registration card is [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0071; Notice 2] 2016. submitted with inaccurate or III. Noncompliance: Cooper explains incomplete information, Cooper sends a Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Grant that the noncompliance is that the mailing to the consumer seeking of Petition for Decision of outboard sidewalls of the subject tires additional information by providing a Inconsequential Noncompliance are labeled with an incorrect prepaid response card. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic manufacturer’s identification mark and (b) Cooper has also modified its Safety Administration (NHTSA), therefore do not fully meet all database to accept ‘‘Y9’’ when other Department of Transportation (DOT). applicable requirements of paragraph information (brand, serial weeks ACTION: Grant of petition. S5.5.1(b) of FMVSS No. 139. affected etc.) is accurate. Specifically, the tires are labeled with (c) Cooper has contacted SUMMARY: Cooper Tire & Rubber the manufacturer’s identification mark Computerized Information and Company (Cooper), has determined that ‘‘Y9,’’ assigned to a manufacturing Management Services, Inc. (CIMS), a certain MULTI–MILE Grand Tour LS facility in P.T. Gadjah Tunggual, third-party vendor that collects and passenger vehicle tires do not fully Kabupaten Tangerang, Jawa Barat, provides tire registration cards to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Indonesia, instead of ‘‘U9,’’ assigned to Cooper, so that tire registration cards Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, New Cooper’s manufacturing facility in will not be rejected solely due to srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Pneumatic Tires Radial Tires for Light Tupelo, Mississippi, where the tires improper plant code information. Vehicles. Cooper filed a defect report were actually produced. Cooper also noted that while the dated May 24, 2016. Cooper also IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S5.5.1 of subject tires are mislabeled only with petitioned NHTSA on June 8, 2016, for FMVSS No. 139 requires in pertinent the plant code on the outboard side, a decision that the subject part: they meet all other performance noncompliance is inconsequential as it S5.5.1 Tire Identification Number. requirements of the applicable standard. relates to motor vehicle safety. * * * * * The company observed that plant code VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Apr 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1


Document Created: 2017-04-11 00:48:39
Document Modified: 2017-04-11 00:48:39
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 11, 2017.
ContactGeorge Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
FR Citation82 FR 17508 
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