🚗NHTSA Grants Mercedes-Benz Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Summary
Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG) and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) (collectively, "Mercedes-Benz") has determined that certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, A-Class, GLA-Class, and GLB-Class motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems. Mercedes- Benz filed a noncompliance report dated January 27, 2020, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA on February 10, 2020, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This notice announces the grant of Mercedes-Benz's petition.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The regulatory text concerns the grant of a petition by Mercedes-Benz related to inconsequential noncompliance with FMVSS No. 135, impacting regulatory compliance. This may influence other manufacturers regarding similar noncompliance issues and financial liability, as it sets precedence for future actions and potential exemptions from notifying owners of noncompliances.