82_FR_49680 82 FR 49475 - Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

82 FR 49475 - Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 205 (October 25, 2017)

Page Range49475-49476
FR Document2017-23209

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), has determined that certain model year (MY) 2016-2017 Harley-Davidson XL 1200CX 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 2]


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

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

ACTION: Grant 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 
1200CX 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.

ADDRESSES: For further information on this decision, contact Kerrin 
Bressant, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), telephone (202) 366-1110, 
facsimile (202) 366-3081.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    I. Overview: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), 
has determined that certain model year (MY) 2016-2017 Harley-Davidson 
XL 1200CX 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.
    Notice of receipt of the petition was published with a 30-day 
public comment period, on April 7, 2017, in the Federal Register (82 FR 
17074). No comments were received. To view the petition and all 
supporting documents log onto the Federal Docket Management System 
(FDMS) Web site at: https://www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the 
online search instructions to locate docket number ``NHTSA-2016-0128.''
    II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately 2,352 MY 2016-2017 Harley-
Davidson XL 1200CX 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
    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

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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 Decision

    NHTSA Analysis: NHTSA has evaluated the merits of Harley Davidson's 
inconsequential noncompliance petition and has determined that this 
particular noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. 
Specifically, the 49 C.F.R Part 567 label containing the FMVSS No. 120 
S5.3 rim information incorrectly identifies the rear-wheel rim size as 
18 X 4.50 instead of 18 X 4.25. NHTSA has concluded that the 
mislabeling noncompliance does not affect motor vehicle safety because 
the 18 X 4.50 rim size identified on the certification label is 
compatible with both the tire fitted to the vehicle and to the tire 
specified on the label (which are the same in this case). Also, the 
intended rim and tire sizing combination is available and accessible 
from multiple sources and locations.
    The 2016 Tire and Rim Association guide for rim contours for 
motorcycle tires, indicates that both the 4.25-inch and the 4.50-inch 
rim widths are approved rim contours for the tire size (150/70R18), 
which is the size specified on the certification label and the size of 
the tires fitted to the vehicle. Therefore, use of either rim size is 
acceptable for the tire indicated and tire/rim mismatch should not 
occur.
    If the rim size listed on the certification label is not used to 
determine tire and rim combination when either is being replaced, there 
are numerous other sources and locations of that information available 
to the consumer and service technician. These sources include: (1) The 
correct wheel size imprinted on the wheel, (2) correct wheel size shown 
in the original equipment and recommended replacement tires table in 
the Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories Catalog, (3) 
the correct tire size listed in the Owner's Manual, and (4) the correct 
tire size listed on the sidewall of the tire originally installed on 
the wheel rim. In particular, we agree with Harley-Davidson's assertion 
that source number ``4'' is the most likely place for consumers to look 
when replacing tires and rims to verify tire size.
    NHTSA'S Decision: In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA finds 
that Harley-Davidson has met its burden of persuasion that the FMVSS 
No. 120 noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle 
safety. Accordingly, Harley-Davidson's petition is hereby granted and 
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. is consequently exempted from the 
obligation to provide notification of, and remedy for, the subject 
noncompliance in the affected vehicles 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, this decision 
only applies to the subject motorcycles that Harley-Davidson no longer 
controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed. 
However, on the granting of 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.
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                                                   Authority: 23 U.S.C. Section 405(c)(3)(E).           petitioned NHTSA on November 28,                         In support of its petition, Harley-
                                                  Issued in Washington, DC.                             2016, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d)                  Davidson submitted the following
                                                Terry T. Shelton,                                       and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, for                 reasoning:
                                                                                                        an exemption from the notification and                   1. Harley-Davidson believes this
                                                Associate Administrator, National Center for
                                                Statistics and Analysis.                                remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.                      labeling noncompliance is
                                                                                                        Chapter 301 on the basis that this                    inconsequential to motor vehicle safety
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–23124 Filed 10–24–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        noncompliance is inconsequential as it                because consumers have the following
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
                                                                                                        relates to motor vehicle safety.                      sources to reliably identify the correct
                                                                                                           Notice of receipt of the petition was              tire and rim combination:
                                                                                                        published with a 30-day public                           a. The correct tire size is listed on the
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                        comment period, on April 7, 2017, in                  sidewall of the tire originally installed
                                                National Highway Traffic Safety                         the Federal Register (82 FR 17074). No                on the rim;
                                                Administration                                          comments were received. To view the                      b. The correct tire, including tire size,
                                                                                                        petition and all supporting documents                 is listed in the Owner’s Manual;
                                                [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0128; Notice 2]                                                                           c. The correct wheel size is shown in
                                                                                                        log onto the Federal Docket
                                                                                                        Management System (FDMS) Web site                     the Original Equipment &
                                                Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.,                                                                          Recommended Replacement Tires table
                                                Grant of Petition for Decision of                       at: https://www.regulations.gov/. Then
                                                                                                        follow the online search instructions to              in the Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor
                                                Inconsequential Noncompliance                                                                                 Parts and Accessories catalog; and
                                                                                                        locate docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2016–
                                                AGENCY: National Highway Traffic                                                                                 d. The correct wheel size is imprinted
                                                                                                        0128.’’
                                                Safety Administration (NHTSA),                                                                                in the wheel.
                                                                                                           II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately                  Harley-Davidson believes these
                                                Department of Transportation (DOT).                     2,352 MY 2016–2017 Harley-Davidson                    sources, particularly the tire size
                                                ACTION: Grant of petition.                              XL 1200CX Roadster motorcycles                        information listed on the rear tire’s
                                                                                                        manufactured between March 8, 2016                    sidewall, are the most likely places for
                                                SUMMARY:   Harley-Davidson Motor                        and August 23, 2016, are potentially
                                                Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), has                                                                          consumers to look when replacing tires
                                                                                                        involved.                                             and rims.
                                                determined that certain model year
                                                                                                           III. Noncompliance: Harley-Davidson                   2. Harley-Davidson states that NHTSA
                                                (MY) 2016–2017 Harley-Davidson XL
                                                                                                        explains that the noncompliance is that               has granted petitions for
                                                1200CX Roadster motorcycles do not
                                                                                                        the certification label on the subject                inconsequential noncompliance for
                                                fully comply with Federal Motor
                                                                                                        vehicles incorrectly identifies the rear              similar labeling errors regarding the rim
                                                Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
                                                                                                        wheel rim size as 18 X 4.50 instead of                size or the omission of the rim size.
                                                120, Tire selection and rims and motor
                                                                                                        18 X 4.25, and therefore does not meet                (Please see Harley-Davidson’s petition
                                                home/recreation vehicle trailer load
                                                                                                        the requirements of paragraph S5.3.2 of               for a complete list of referenced
                                                carrying capacity information for motor
                                                                                                        FMVSS No. 120.                                        petitions.)
                                                vehicles with a GVWR of more than
                                                4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds).                           IV. Rule Text: paragraph 5.3 of                       In these cases, Harley-Davidson stated
                                                Harley-Davidson filed a noncompliance                   FMVSS No. 120 states:                                 that the agency reasoned that consumers
                                                information report dated November 4,                       Each vehicle shall show the                        were unlikely to mismatch tires and
                                                2016. Harley-Davidson also petitioned                   information specified in S5.3.1. and                  rims because ‘‘the rim size information
                                                NHTSA on November 28, 2016, for a                       S5.3.2 . . . in the English language,                 can be found in the vehicle’s owner’s
                                                decision that the subject noncompliance                 lettered in block capitals and numerals               manual or on the rim itself, and the tire
                                                is inconsequential as it relates to motor               not less than 2.4 millimeters high and                size information is available from
                                                vehicle safety.                                         in the format set forth following this                multiple sources including the owner’s
                                                                                                        paragraph. This information shall                     manual, the sidewalls of the tires on the
                                                ADDRESSES: For further information on
                                                                                                        appear either:                                        vehicle and on the tire placard or
                                                this decision, contact Kerrin Bressant,
                                                                                                           (a) After each GAWR listed on the                  information label located on the door or
                                                Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the
                                                                                                        certification label required by § 567.4 or            door opening. The rim size can be
                                                National Highway Traffic Safety
                                                                                                        § 567.5 of this chapter; or at the option             derived using this tire information.
                                                Administration (NHTSA), telephone                                                                                3. The incorrect rim size on the
                                                (202) 366–1110, facsimile (202) 366–                    of the manufacturer,
                                                                                                           (b) On the tire information label                  subject motorcycles’ certification label
                                                3081.                                                                                                         is unlikely to expose operators to a
                                                                                                        affixed to the vehicle in the manner,
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                    significantly greater risk than an
                                                                                                        location, and form described in
                                                   I. Overview: Harley-Davidson Motor                   § 567.4(b) through (f) of this chapter as             operator riding a compliant motorcycle.
                                                Company, Inc. (Harley-Davidson), has                    appropriate of each GVWR–GAWR                         Operators have several reliable sources
                                                determined that certain model year                      combination listed on the certification               to assist them in correctly matching the
                                                (MY) 2016–2017 Harley-Davidson XL                       label.                                                rims and tires.
                                                1200CX Roadster motorcycles do not                                                                               4. Lastly, Harley-Davidson is not
                                                                                                           Paragraph S5.3.2 of FMVSS No. 120
                                                fully comply with paragraph S5.3.2 of                                                                         aware of any warranty claims, field
                                                                                                        states:
                                                Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard                                                                         reports, customer complaints, legal
                                                (FMVSS) No. 120, Tire selection and                       S5.3.2 Rims. The size designation and, if           claims, or any incidents or injuries
                                                rims and motor home/recreation vehicle                  applicable, the type designation of Rims (not         related to the subject condition.
                                                trailer load carrying capacity                          necessarily those on the vehicle) appropriate            Harley-Davidson concluded by
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                                                                                                        for those tires.
                                                information for motor vehicles with a                                                                         expressing the belief that the subject
                                                GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms                         V. Summary of Harley-Davidson’s                     noncompliance is inconsequential as it
                                                (10,000 pounds). Harley-Davidson filed                  Petition: Harley-Davidson described the               relates to motor vehicle safety, and that
                                                a report dated November 4, 2016,                        subject noncompliance and stated its                  its petition to be exempted from
                                                pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and                 belief that the noncompliance is                      providing notification of the
                                                Noncompliance Responsibility and                        inconsequential as it relates to motor                noncompliance, as required by 49
                                                Reports. Harley-Davidson also                           vehicle safety.                                       U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the


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                                                noncompliance, as required by 49                        Harley-Davidson has met its burden of                 Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101,
                                                U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.                        persuasion that the FMVSS No. 120                     Controls and Displays, and FMVSS No.
                                                  To view Harley-Davidson’s petition                    noncompliance is inconsequential as it                135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems. PCNA
                                                analyses in its entirety you can visit                  relates to motor vehicle safety.                      filed a noncompliance report dated
                                                https://www.regulations.gov by                          Accordingly, Harley-Davidson’s petition               March 16, 2017. PCNA also petitioned
                                                following the online instructions for                   is hereby granted and Harley-Davidson                 NHTSA on March 17, 2017, for a
                                                accessing the dockets and by using the                  Motor Company, Inc. is consequently                   decision that the subject noncompliance
                                                docket ID number for this petition                      exempted from the obligation to provide               is inconsequential as it relates to motor
                                                shown in the heading of this notice.                    notification of, and remedy for, the                  vehicle safety.
                                                NHTSA Decision                                          subject noncompliance in the affected                 ADDRESSES: For further information on
                                                                                                        vehicles under 49. U.S.C. 30118 and                   this decision contact Stu Seigel, Office
                                                   NHTSA Analysis: NHTSA has                            30120.
                                                evaluated the merits of Harley                                                                                of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the
                                                                                                           NHTSA notes that the statutory                     National Highway Traffic Safety
                                                Davidson’s inconsequential                              provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
                                                noncompliance petition and has                                                                                Administration (NHTSA), telephone
                                                                                                        30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to                (202) 366–5287, facsimile (202) 366–
                                                determined that this particular                         file petitions for a determination of
                                                noncompliance is inconsequential to                                                                           3081.
                                                                                                        inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to
                                                motor vehicle safety. Specifically, the 49              exempt manufacturers only from the                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                C.F.R Part 567 label containing the                     duties found in sections 30118 and                       I. Overview: Porsche Cars North
                                                FMVSS No. 120 S5.3 rim information                      30120, respectively, to notify owners,                America, Inc. (PCNA), on behalf of Dr.
                                                incorrectly identifies the rear-wheel rim               purchasers, and dealers of a defect or                Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG (PAG), has
                                                size as 18 X 4.50 instead of 18 X 4.25.                 noncompliance and to remedy the                       determined that certain model year
                                                NHTSA has concluded that the                            defect or noncompliance. Therefore, this              (MY) 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo and
                                                mislabeling noncompliance does not                      decision only applies to the subject                  Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet motor
                                                affect motor vehicle safety because the                 motorcycles that Harley-Davidson no                   vehicles do not fully comply with
                                                18 X 4.50 rim size identified on the                                                                          paragraph S5.2.1 of FMVSS No. 101,
                                                                                                        longer controlled at the time it
                                                certification label is compatible with                                                                        Controls and Displays, and paragraph
                                                                                                        determined that the noncompliance
                                                both the tire fitted to the vehicle and to                                                                    S5.5.5 of FMVSS No. 135, Light Vehicle
                                                                                                        existed. However, on the granting of this
                                                the tire specified on the label (which are                                                                    Brake Systems. PCNA filed a
                                                                                                        petition does not relieve vehicle
                                                the same in this case). Also, the                                                                             noncompliance report dated March 16,
                                                                                                        distributors and dealers of the
                                                intended rim and tire sizing                                                                                  2017, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
                                                                                                        prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale,
                                                combination is available and accessible                                                                       Defect and Noncompliance
                                                                                                        or introduction or delivery for
                                                from multiple sources and locations.
                                                                                                        introduction into interstate commerce of              Responsibility and Reports. PCNA
                                                   The 2016 Tire and Rim Association
                                                                                                        the noncompliant vehicles under their                 petitioned NHTSA on March 17, 2017,
                                                guide for rim contours for motorcycle
                                                                                                        control after Harley-Davidson notified                pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
                                                tires, indicates that both the 4.25-inch
                                                                                                        them that the subject noncompliance                   30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, for an
                                                and the 4.50-inch rim widths are
                                                                                                        existed.                                              exemption from the notification and
                                                approved rim contours for the tire size
                                                                                                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:                  remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
                                                (150/70R18), which is the size specified
                                                                                                        delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and           Chapter 301 on the basis that this
                                                on the certification label and the size of
                                                                                                        501.8                                                 noncompliance is inconsequential as it
                                                the tires fitted to the vehicle. Therefore,
                                                                                                                                                              relates to motor vehicle safety.
                                                use of either rim size is acceptable for                Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
                                                the tire indicated and tire/rim mismatch                                                                         Notice of receipt of the petition was
                                                                                                        Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.        published with a 30-day public
                                                should not occur.                                       [FR Doc. 2017–23209 Filed 10–24–17; 8:45 am]
                                                   If the rim size listed on the                                                                              comment period, on April 11, 2017, in
                                                certification label is not used to                      BILLING CODE 4910–59–P                                the Federal Register (82 FR 17507). No
                                                determine tire and rim combination                                                                            comments were received. To view the
                                                when either is being replaced, there are                                                                      petition and all supporting documents
                                                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          log onto the Federal Docket
                                                numerous other sources and locations of
                                                that information available to the                                                                             Management System (FDMS) Web site
                                                                                                        National Highway Traffic Safety
                                                consumer and service technician. These                                                                        at: https://www.regulations.gov/. Then
                                                                                                        Administration
                                                sources include: (1) The correct wheel                                                                        follow the online search instructions to
                                                size imprinted on the wheel, (2) correct                [Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0023; Notice 2]                locate docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2017–
                                                wheel size shown in the original                                                                              0023.’’
                                                                                                        Porsche Cars North America, Inc.,                        II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately
                                                equipment and recommended
                                                                                                        Grant of Petition for Decision of                     17 MY 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo and
                                                replacement tires table in the Harley-
                                                                                                        Inconsequential Noncompliance                         Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet motor
                                                Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and
                                                Accessories Catalog, (3) the correct tire               AGENCY: National Highway Traffic                      vehicles, manufactured between May
                                                size listed in the Owner’s Manual, and                  Safety Administration (NHTSA),                        31, 2016, and January 11, 2017, are
                                                (4) the correct tire size listed on the                 Department of Transportation (DOT).                   potentially involved.
                                                sidewall of the tire originally installed               ACTION: Grant of petition.                               III. Noncompliance: PCNA explains
                                                                                                                                                              that the noncompliance is that the
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                                                on the wheel rim. In particular, we agree
                                                with Harley-Davidson’s assertion that                   SUMMARY:  Porsche Cars North America,                 telltales used for Brake Warning, Park
                                                source number ‘‘4’’ is the most likely                  Inc. (PCNA), on behalf of Dr. Ing. h.c.F.             Brake Warning and Antilock Braking
                                                place for consumers to look when                        Porsche AG (PAG), has determined that                 System (ABS) failure warnings are
                                                replacing tires and rims to verify tire                 certain model year (MY) 2017 Porsche                  displayed using International
                                                size.                                                   911 Turbo and Porsche 911 Turbo                       Organization for Standardization (ISO)
                                                   NHTSA’S Decision: In consideration                   Cabriolet motor vehicles do not fully                 symbols instead of the words ‘‘Brake’’
                                                of the foregoing, NHTSA finds that                      comply with Federal Motor Vehicle                     and ‘‘ABS’’ as required by paragraph


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionGrant of petition.
FR Citation82 FR 49475 

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