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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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[Docket No. NHTSA 2006–25903; Notice 2]
BMW of North America, LLC, Grant of
Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW)
has determined that certain vehicles
that it produced in 2005 and 2006 do
not comply with S4.5.1(b)(3) and
S4.5.1(e)(3) of 49 CFR 571.208, Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
No. 208, ‘‘Occupant crash protection.’’
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h), BMW has petitioned for a
determination that this noncompliance
is inconsequential to motor vehicle
safety and has filed an appropriate
report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573,
‘‘Defect and Noncompliance Reports.’’
Notice of receipt of a petition was
published, with a 30-day comment
period, on October 2, 2006, in the
Federal Register (71 FR 58048). NHTSA
received no comments.
Affected are a total of approximately
27,975 model year 2006 BMW X5
vehicles produced between September
1, 2005 and June 28, 2006. The affected
vehicles were produced according to
FMVSS No. 208 S14, the advanced air
bag requirements including air bag
suppression and telltale. However, the
affected vehicles were not equipped
with the corresponding warning labels,
specifically the FMVSS No. 208
S4.5.1(b)(3) sun visor label identified in
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Figure 11, and the S4.5.1(e)(3)
removable label on dash identified in
Figure 12. Instead, the affected vehicles
were equipped with the ‘‘pre-advanced’’
air bag warning labels, specifically the
FMVSS No. 208 S4.5.1(b)(1) sun visor
label identified in Figure 6a, and the
S4.5.1(e)(1) removable label on dash
identified in Figure 7. This is shown as
follows:
SUN VISOR LABEL
Required Label: S4.5.1(b)(3) Figure 11 ...................................................
WARNING—EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS .................................
Children can be killed or seriously injured by the air bag .......................
The back seat is the safest place for children .........................................
Never put a rear-facing child seat in front ...............................................
Always use seat belts and child restraints ...............................................
See owner’s manual for more information about air bags .......................
Noncompliant Label: S4.5.1(b)(1) Fig. 6a.
WARNING—DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
Children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag.
The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children.
NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in front.
ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS.
Sit as far back as possible from the air bag.
REMOVABLE LABEL ON DASH
Required Label: S4.5.1(e)(3) Figure 12 ...................................................
This Vehicle is Equipped with Advanced Air Bags ..................................
Even with Advanced Air Bags.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by the air bag .......................
The back seat is the safest place for children .........................................
Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.
Always use seat belts and child restraints ...............................................
See owner’s manual for more information about air bags..
BMW has corrected the problem that
caused these errors so that they will not
be repeated in future production.
BMW believes that the
noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety and that no
corrective action is warranted. BMW
states that the labels it actually used are
‘‘more stringent’’ and ‘‘more emphatic,
which would lead a consumer to act in
a more cautious manner, and not in a
less safe manner.’’ BMW says,
The difference in the warning message
texts between the labels clearly indicates that
the warning message on the affected vehicles’
labels is stricter when compared to the
advanced air bag labels. Therefore, even
though the labels are incorrect, they would
not result in a decrease in the safety message.
Rather, they provide an increased emphasis.
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BMW further states that the vehicles
are equipped with passenger air bag
telltale lamps, and therefore the owners
will know from these lamps that the
vehicles are equipped with an advanced
air bag system.
BMW also says,
* * * [T]he Owners Manual of the affected
vehicles contains a description of the
advanced air bag system including a
description of the passenger air bag system
telltale lamp. Owners who consult the
Owners Manual will be able to read a
description of the advanced air bag system
along with a description of the passenger air
bag system telltale lamp. Therefore, owners
will know from their Owners Manual that
their vehicle is equipped with a FMVSS 208
advanced air bag system.
BMW states that it has no record that
customers contacted the company with
inquiries, complaints, or comments on
the air bag warning labels.
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Noncompliant Label: S4.5.1(e)(2) Figure 7.
WARNING.
Children Can be KILLED or INJURED by Passenger Air Bag
The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.
Make sure all children use seat belts or child seats.
NHTSA agrees with BMW that the
noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety. The noncompliant
labels lack a statement that the vehicle
is equipped with advanced airbags.
However, as BMW points out in its
petition, both the passenger air bag
telltale lamp and the owner’s manual
indicate the presence of advanced
airbags.
Except for indicating that the vehicle
is equipped with advanced airbags, the
noncompliant permanent sun visor label
contains virtually the same information
as required by S4.5.1(b)(3). Therefore,
there is no degradation of safety
resulting from the sun visor label.
The noncompliant removable dash
label contains similar information to
that required by S4.5.1(e)(3) other than
the statement, ‘‘Never put a rear-facing
child seat in the front.’’ However, this
label does state that ‘‘The back seat is
the safest place for children 12 and
under,’’ and this label is a removable
label which most likely will not stay on
the vehicle once it is purchased. The
statement, ‘‘Never put a rear-facing
child seat in the front’’ is present on the
permanent sun visor label, and thus is
permanently visible to the vehicle user.
Therefore, NHTSA agrees with BMW
that this noncompliance will not result
in decreased safety.
In consideration of the foregoing,
NHTSA has decided that the petitioner
has met its burden of persuasion that
the noncompliance described is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Accordingly, BMW’s petition is granted
and the petitioner is exempted from the
obligation of providing notification of,
and a remedy for, the noncompliance.
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(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120;
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501.8)
Issued on: December 26, 2006.
Daniel C. Smith,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
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Fenway Partners Capital Fund III, L.P.,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA 2006-25903; Notice 2]
BMW of North America, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) has determined that certain
vehicles that it produced in 2005 and 2006 do not comply with
S4.5.1(b)(3) and S4.5.1(e)(3) of 49 CFR 571.208, Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, ``Occupant crash protection.''
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), BMW has petitioned for a
determination that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety and has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR
Part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.'' Notice of receipt of a
petition was published, with a 30-day comment period, on October 2,
2006, in the Federal Register (71 FR 58048). NHTSA received no
comments.
Affected are a total of approximately 27,975 model year 2006 BMW X5
vehicles produced between September 1, 2005 and June 28, 2006. The
affected vehicles were produced according to FMVSS No. 208 S14, the
advanced air bag requirements including air bag suppression and
telltale. However, the affected vehicles were not equipped with the
corresponding warning labels, specifically the FMVSS No. 208
S4.5.1(b)(3) sun visor label identified in
[[Page 78512]]
Figure 11, and the S4.5.1(e)(3) removable label on dash identified in
Figure 12. Instead, the affected vehicles were equipped with the ``pre-
advanced'' air bag warning labels, specifically the FMVSS No. 208
S4.5.1(b)(1) sun visor label identified in Figure 6a, and the
S4.5.1(e)(1) removable label on dash identified in Figure 7. This is
shown as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SUN VISOR LABEL
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Required Label: S4.5.1(b)(3) Figure 11. Noncompliant Label:
S4.5.1(b)(1) Fig. 6a.
WARNING--EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS... WARNING--DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur.
Children can be killed or seriously Children 12 and under can be
injured by the air bag. killed by the air bag.
The back seat is the safest place for The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST
children. place for children.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in NEVER put a rear-facing child
front. seat in front.
Always use seat belts and child ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD
restraints. RESTRAINTS.
See owner's manual for more information Sit as far back as possible
about air bags. from the air bag.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
REMOVABLE LABEL ON DASH
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Required Label: S4.5.1(e)(3) Figure 12. Noncompliant Label:
S4.5.1(e)(2) Figure 7.
This Vehicle is Equipped with Advanced WARNING.
Air Bags.
Even with Advanced Air Bags............
Children can be killed or seriously Children Can be KILLED or
injured by the air bag. INJURED by Passenger Air Bag
The back seat is the safest place for The back seat is the safest
children. place for children 12 and
under.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front.
Always use seat belts and child Make sure all children use seat
restraints. belts or child seats.
See owner's manual for more information
about air bags..
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BMW has corrected the problem that caused these errors so that they
will not be repeated in future production.
BMW believes that the noncompliance is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety and that no corrective action is warranted. BMW states
that the labels it actually used are ``more stringent'' and ``more
emphatic, which would lead a consumer to act in a more cautious manner,
and not in a less safe manner.'' BMW says,
The difference in the warning message texts between the labels
clearly indicates that the warning message on the affected vehicles'
labels is stricter when compared to the advanced air bag labels.
Therefore, even though the labels are incorrect, they would not
result in a decrease in the safety message. Rather, they provide an
increased emphasis.
BMW further states that the vehicles are equipped with passenger
air bag telltale lamps, and therefore the owners will know from these
lamps that the vehicles are equipped with an advanced air bag system.
BMW also says,
* * * [T]he Owners Manual of the affected vehicles contains a
description of the advanced air bag system including a description
of the passenger air bag system telltale lamp. Owners who consult
the Owners Manual will be able to read a description of the advanced
air bag system along with a description of the passenger air bag
system telltale lamp. Therefore, owners will know from their Owners
Manual that their vehicle is equipped with a FMVSS 208 advanced air
bag system.
BMW states that it has no record that customers contacted the
company with inquiries, complaints, or comments on the air bag warning
labels.
NHTSA agrees with BMW that the noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety. The noncompliant labels lack a statement that the
vehicle is equipped with advanced airbags. However, as BMW points out
in its petition, both the passenger air bag telltale lamp and the
owner's manual indicate the presence of advanced airbags.
Except for indicating that the vehicle is equipped with advanced
airbags, the noncompliant permanent sun visor label contains virtually
the same information as required by S4.5.1(b)(3). Therefore, there is
no degradation of safety resulting from the sun visor label.
The noncompliant removable dash label contains similar information
to that required by S4.5.1(e)(3) other than the statement, ``Never put
a rear-facing child seat in the front.'' However, this label does state
that ``The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under,''
and this label is a removable label which most likely will not stay on
the vehicle once it is purchased. The statement, ``Never put a rear-
facing child seat in the front'' is present on the permanent sun visor
label, and thus is permanently visible to the vehicle user. Therefore,
NHTSA agrees with BMW that this noncompliance will not result in
decreased safety.
In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA has decided that the
petitioner has met its burden of persuasion that the noncompliance
described is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Accordingly,
BMW's petition is granted and the petitioner is exempted from the
obligation of providing notification of, and a remedy for, the
noncompliance.
(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120; delegations of authority at
CFR 1.50 and 501.8)
Issued on: December 26, 2006.
Daniel C. Smith,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E6-22429 Filed 12-28-06; 8:45 am]
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