🚍NHTSA Grants Gillig Exemption
Gillig, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Summary
Gillig LLC, determined that certain model year (MY) 2013-2019 Gillig Low Floor buses do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect. Gillig filed a noncompliance report dated April 1, 2019, and later amended the report on April 23, 2019. Gillig subsequently petitioned NHTSA on May 8, 2019, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This notice announces the grant of Gillig's petition.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The notice involves compliance issues related to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for specific buses, crucial for manufacturers and dealers to understand their regulatory obligations. Gillig's granted petition exempts them from certain noncompliance notification requirements, impacting liability and marketability of affected buses. This may have financial implications for those managing inventory of these buses.