🚗Volkswagen's Petition for Exemption from Noncompliance Decision
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) has determined that certain model year (MY) 2018-2024 Audi SQ5, MY 2021-2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback, MY 2018-2024 Audi Q5, and MY2021-2024 Audi Q5 Sportback do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems. Volkswagen filed a noncompliance report dated August 9, 2024, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA (the "Agency") on August 30, 2024, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of Volkswagen's petition.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The documented regulatory notice addresses Volkswagen's petition for exemption from compliance related to power-operated window systems, which could affect vehicle sales, liability, and safety compliance reporting. This could have financial implications for manufacturers, distributors, and dealers of the affected models.