Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2008 Cadillac Escalade Multipurpose Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation, 36404-36406 [2015-15426]
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subject vehicles does not re-illuminate
immediately as required when the
ignition locking system is re-activated.
Instead, the affected vehicles must reach
a speed between 20 mph and 25 mph for
a maximum period of at least 90
seconds before the TPMS malfunction
telltale re-illuminates.
Rule Text: Paragraph S4.4(c)(2) of
FMVSS No. 138 requires in pertinent
part:
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S4.4 TPMS Malfunction.
(c) Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale. The vehicle meets the
requirements of S4.4(a) when equipped with
a combined Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale that:
(2) Flashes for a period of at least 60
seconds but no longer than 90 seconds upon
detection of any condition specified in
S4.4(a) after the ignition locking system is
activated to the ‘‘On’’ (‘‘Run’’) position. After
each period of prescribed flashing, the
telltale must remain continuously
illuminated as long as a malfunction exists
and the ignition locking system is in the
‘‘On’’ (‘‘Run’’) position. This flashing and
illumination sequence must be repeated
each time the ignition locking system is
placed in the ‘‘On’’ (‘‘Run’’) position until the
situation causing the malfunction has been
corrected. . . .
V. Summary of Tesla’s Analyses:
Tesla stated its belief that the subject
noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety for the following
reasons:
(A) Tesla states that they provide
warnings and alerts in several ways
above and beyond the minimal
requirements of the regulations.
Specifically, the TPMS on the subject
vehicles automatically checks the wheel
sensors fitted on the vehicle. The TPMS
then checks the tire pressure from each
sensor and that the check system for tire
pressure occurs prior to the vehicle
moving. The TPMS detects one or more
new sensors (meaning different from
those calibrated by the TPMS during the
vehicles last ignition cycle), the TPMS
will automatically ‘‘learn’’ the new
sensors. After calibration, the TPMS
will again review all four tires for any
low pressure situation.
If a low pressure situation occurs in
one or more of the four tires on the
vehicle, the system will continuously
illuminate the combined low pressure/
malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), thus
providing the driver a timely warning of
low tire pressure. In addition, the
subject vehicles are also equipped with
an auxiliary screen that provides
additional warnings and information
regarding a low pressure condition.
When one or more of the four tires have
a detected low tire pressure condition,
the auxiliary screen in the lower portion
of the center console area will
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automatically display an alert screen
alerting the driver to a low tire pressure
condition. In addition, the auxiliary
screen will also display a diagram of the
vehicle and note the tire at issue in a
conspicuous manner. The system’s
auxiliary screen will also show the
condition of all remaining tires.
Information regarding the status of the
tire pressures is available to the driver
through a menu on this auxiliary screen
at any time, even if the tires are properly
inflated. This type of detailed
information and multiple alerts ensures
the drivers are well informed of a
potential low tire pressure condition.
(B) Tesla also states that the TPMS
only fails to operate properly when a
faulty, missing or non-approved sensor
is detected and the ignition is cycled.
Specifically, if such a fault is detected,
but the ignition is then cycled off, then
on, the MIL will reset, thus requiring the
system to re-detect the fault or missing
or unapproved sensor versus
immediately re-illuminating the MIL
from the previously detected fault. The
noncompliance is confined to this one
particular aspect of TPMS function. All
other functions remain in compliance
with the requirements of FMVSS No.
138.
(C) Tesla further stated that although
the MIL fails to re-illuminate
immediately after a subsequent ignition
off/on cycle, the TPMS remains
functional. As a result, the system will
still accurately detect the continued
presence of a fault in a sensor and
illuminate the MIL anew. Specifically,
after ignition off/on, the TPMS will
detect anew the faulty, missing or nonapproved sensor and the MIL will flash
for 60–90 seconds before staying on.
This will occur no more than 90
seconds after the vehicle reaches a
speed of between 20mph and 25 mph.
Once illuminated, the MIL will remain
on throughout the course of the ignition
cycle, regardless of further operating
speeds or other conditions. Moreover,
the additional warnings via the ‘‘fault’’
display in the dashboard, and the
auxiliary display warnings will appear
anew. Clearing the new warning in the
auxiliary screen will once again require
the driver to actively clear the screen.
Tesla believes this is especially effective
in notifying vehicle operators in that the
reanimation of the center auxiliary
screen warning and subsequent action
required to clear the screen ensures
review of the warning by the driver.
(D) Tesla says they have not received
any complaints, noted any issues, or
had any incidents or other issues
relating to the failure of the TPMS
module noncompliance.
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In summation, Tesla believes that the
described noncompliance of the subject
vehicles is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety, and that its petition, to
exempt Tesla from providing recall
notification of noncompliance as
required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and
remedying the recall noncompliance as
required by 49 U.S.C. 30120 should be
granted.
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, any
decision on this petition only applies to
the subject vehicles that Tesla no longer
controlled at the time it determined that
the noncompliance existed. However,
any decision on 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 Tesla 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 Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2014–0120; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2008
Cadillac Escalade Multipurpose
Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
AGENCY:
This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that
nonconforming 2008 Cadillac Escalade
multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPV)
that were not originally manufactured to
comply with all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety standards
(FMVSS), are eligible for importation
into the United States because they are
SUMMARY:
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substantially similar to vehicles that
were originally manufactured for sale in
the United States and that were certified
by their manufacturer as complying
with the safety standards (the U.S.certified version of the 2008 Cadillac
Escalade) and they are capable of being
readily altered to conform to the
standards.
The closing date for comments
on the petition is July 24, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
the docket and notice numbers above
and be submitted by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility:
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
Instructions: Comments must be
written in the English language, and be
no greater than 15 pages in length,
although there is no limit to the length
of necessary attachments to the
comments. If comments are submitted
in hard copy form, please ensure that
two copies are provided. If you wish to
receive confirmation that your
comments were received, please enclose
a stamped, self-addressed postcard with
the comments. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided.
Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78).
How to Read Comments Submitted to
the Docket: You may read the comments
received by Docket Management at the
address and times given above. You may
also view the documents from the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID
number and title of this notice are
shown at the heading of this document
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notice. Please note that even after the
comment closing date, we will continue
to file relevant information in the
Docket as it becomes available. Further,
some people may submit late comments.
Accordingly, we recommend that you
periodically search the Docket for new
material.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a
motor vehicle that was not originally
manufactured to conform to all
applicable FMVSS shall be refused
admission into the United States unless
NHTSA has decided that the motor
vehicle is substantially similar to a
motor vehicle originally manufactured
for importation into and sale in the
United States, certified under 49 U.S.C.
30115, and of the same model year as
the model of the motor vehicle to be
compared, and is capable of being
readily altered to conform to all
applicable FMVSS.
Petitions for eligibility decisions may
be submitted by either manufacturers or
importers who have registered with
NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As
specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA
publishes notice in the Federal Register
of each petition that it receives, and
affords interested persons an
opportunity to comment on the petition.
At the close of the comment period,
NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
petition and any comments that it has
received, whether the vehicle is eligible
for importation. The agency then
publishes this decision in the Federal
Register.
Wallace Environmental Testing
Laboratories (‘‘WETL’’), Inc. of Houston,
Texas (Registered Importer R–90–005)
has petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether nonconforming 2008 Cadillac
Escalade MPV are eligible for
importation into the United States. The
vehicles which WETL believes are
substantially similar are 2008 Cadillac
Escalade MPV that were manufactured
for sale in the United States and
certified by their manufacturer as
conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
The petitioner claims that it compared
non-U.S. certified 2008 Cadillac
Escalade MPV to their U.S.-certified
counterparts, and found the vehicles to
be substantially similar with respect to
compliance with most FMVSS.
WETL submitted information with its
petition intended to demonstrate that
non-U.S. certified 2008 Cadillac
Escalade MPV, as originally
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manufactured, conform to many FMVSS
in the same manner as their U.S.certified counterparts, or are capable of
being readily altered to conform to those
standards. Specifically, the petitioner
claims that non-U.S. certified 2008
Cadillac Escalade MPV are identical to
their U.S.-certified counterparts with
respect to compliance with Standard
Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever
Sequence, Starter Interlock, and
Transmission Braking Effect, 103
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and
Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 109
New Pneumatic Tires, 110 Tire
Selection and Rims, 113 Hood Latch
System, 114 Theft Protection, 116 Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 PowerOperated Window, Partition, and Roof
panel System, 124 Accelerator Control
Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Brake
Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in
Interior Impact, 202 Head Restraints,
204 Steering Control Rearward
Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials,
206 Door Locks and Door Retention
Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209
Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt
Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield
Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection,
216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219
Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child
Restraint Anchorage Systems, and 302
Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the
vehicles are capable of being readily
altered to meet the following standards,
in the manner indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and
Displays: Modification of the brake
warning telltale through replacement of
the tachometer with the U.S.-model
component, which includes a compliant
brake telltale, or by adding a brake
telltale which complies with the
requirements of the standard.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
Replacement of the headlamps and tail
lamps with U.S.-model components.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
Inscription of the required warning
statement on the face of the passenger
mirror.
Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems: Addition of U.S.model tire pressure monitoring system
components including, tire pressure
sensors, transmitter, antenna, receiver,
and software. In addition, verification
that system functionality meets the
requirements of the standard will be
performed by testing each of the subject
vehicles after installation of the U.S.model components.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: A U.S.-version of the
owner’s manual must be provided with
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the vehicle to meet the information
requirements of the standard.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System
Integrity: Installation of a rollover valve
in the fuel tank vent line between the
fuel tank and the evaporative emissions
collection canister to comply with the
requirements of this standard.
The petitioner additionally states that
a vehicle identification plate must be
affixed to the vehicle near the left
windshield post to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
All comments received before the
close of business on the closing date
indicated above will be considered, and
will be available for examination in the
docket at the above addresses both
before and after that date. To the extent
possible, comments filed after the
closing date will also be considered.
Notice of final action on the petition
will be published in the Federal
Register pursuant to the authority
indicated below.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A),
(a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation
of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.
Jeffrey Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0028; Notice 1]
Tireco, Inc., Receipt of Petition for
Decision of Inconsequential
Noncompliance
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Receipt of Petition.
AGENCY:
Tireco, Inc. (Tireco) has
determined that certain Milestar brand
replacement medium truck tires do not
fully comply with paragraph S6.5(j), and
in some cases also paragraph S6.5(d), of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) No. 119, New Pneumatic Tires
for Vehicles with a GVWR of More Than
4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) and
Motorcycles. Tireco has filed an
appropriate report dated February 5,
2015, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
Defect and Noncompliance
Responsibility and Reports.
DATES: The closing date for comments
on the petition is July 24, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written data, views,
and arguments on this petition.
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Comments must refer to the docket and
notice number cited at the beginning of
this notice and submitted by any of the
following methods:
• Mail: Send comments by mail
addressed to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by
hand to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Section is open on weekdays from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays.
• Electronically: Submit comments
electronically by: logging onto the
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) Web site at https://
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Comments may also be faxed to (202)
493–2251.
Comments must be written in the
English language, and be no greater than
15 pages in length, although there is no
limit to the length of necessary
attachments to the comments. If
comments are submitted in hard copy
form, please ensure that two copies are
provided. If you wish to receive
confirmation that your comments were
received, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard with the comments.
Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
Documents submitted to a docket may
be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may
also be viewed on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following
the online instructions for accessing the
dockets. DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement is available for review in the
Federal Register published on April 11,
2000, (65 FR 19477–78).
The petition, supporting materials,
and all comments received before the
close of business on the closing date
indicated below will be filed and will be
considered. All comments and
supporting materials received after the
closing date will also be filed and will
be considered to the extent possible.
When the petition is granted or denied,
notice of the decision will be published
in the Federal Register pursuant to the
authority indicated below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Tireco’s Petition: Pursuant to 49
U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see
implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556),
Tireco submitted a petition for an
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exemption from the notification and
remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 301 on the basis that this
noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety. In a letter dated
May 7, 2015, Tireco also submitted a
supplement to its petition.
This notice of receipt of Tireco’s
petition is published under 49 U.S.C.
30118 and 30120 and does not represent
any agency decision or other exercise of
judgment concerning the merits of the
petition.
II. Replacement Tires Involved:
Affected are approximately 31,316
Milestar brand medium truck
replacement tires that were imported by
Tireco and manufactured by Shandong
Wanda Boto Tyre Co, LTD in China
between June 3, 2013 and January 25,
2015. Refer to Tireco’s 49 CFR part 573
report for detailed descriptions of the
affected tires.
III. Noncompliance: Tireco states that
the subject tires do not comply with
paragraph S6.5(j) of FMVSS No. 119
because they are marked the letter ‘‘J’’
instead of the letter ‘‘L’’ to designate the
tire’s load range, or are not marked with
any load range letter. In addition, some
of the affected tires also do not fully
comply with paragraph S6.5(d) of
FMVSS No. 119 because, while the
proper maximum load ratings and
pressures are specified correctly on the
sidewalls for both single and dual
applications, both ratings are identified
as ‘‘DUAL.’’ The first rating should have
been identified as ‘‘SINGLE.’’
IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S6.5 of
FMVSS No. 119 requires in pertinent
part:
S6.5 Tire markings. Except as specified in
this paragraph, each tire shall be marked on
each sidewall with the information specified
in paragraphs (a) through (j) of this section.
The markings shall be placed between the
maximum section width (exclusive of
sidewall decorations or curb ribs) and the
bead on at least one sidewall, unless the
maximum section width of the tire is located
in an area which is not more than one-fourth
of the distance from the bead to the shoulder
of the tire. If the maximum section width
falls within that area, the markings shall
appear between the bead and a point one-half
the distance from the bead to the shoulder of
the tire, on at least one sidewall. The
markings shall be in letters and numerals not
less than 2 mm (0.078 inch) high and raised
above or sunk below the tire surface not less
than 0.4 mm (0.015 inch), except that the
marking depth shall be not less than 0.25mm
(0.010 inch) in the case of motorcycle tires.
The tire identification and the DOT symbol
labeling shall comply with part 574 of this
chapter. Markings may appear on only one
sidewall and the entire sidewall area may be
used in the case of motorcycle tires and
recreational, boat, baggage, and special trailer
tires. . . .
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0120; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2008 Cadillac Escalade Multipurpose Vehicles Are Eligible for
Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that
nonconforming 2008 Cadillac Escalade multipurpose passenger vehicles
(MPV) that were not originally manufactured to comply with all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible
for importation into the United States because they are
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substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for
sale in the United States and that were certified by their manufacturer
as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of
the 2008 Cadillac Escalade) and they are capable of being readily
altered to conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is July 24, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket and notice numbers above
and be submitted by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Instructions: Comments must be written in the English language, and
be no greater than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to
the length of necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are
submitted in hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are
provided. If you wish to receive confirmation that your comments were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
How to Read Comments Submitted to the Docket: You may read the
comments received by Docket Management at the address and times given
above. You may also view the documents from the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets. The docket ID number and title of this notice are shown at the
heading of this document notice. Please note that even after the
comment closing date, we will continue to file relevant information in
the Docket as it becomes available. Further, some people may submit
late comments. Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically search
the Docket for new material.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Stevens, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS shall be
refused admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that
the motor vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle
originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United
States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of the same model year as
the model of the motor vehicle to be compared, and is capable of being
readily altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS.
Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either
manufacturers or importers who have registered with NHTSA pursuant to
49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA publishes notice
in the Federal Register of each petition that it receives, and affords
interested persons an opportunity to comment on the petition. At the
close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
petition and any comments that it has received, whether the vehicle is
eligible for importation. The agency then publishes this decision in
the Federal Register.
Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories (``WETL''), Inc. of
Houston, Texas (Registered Importer R-90-005) has petitioned NHTSA to
decide whether nonconforming 2008 Cadillac Escalade MPV are eligible
for importation into the United States. The vehicles which WETL
believes are substantially similar are 2008 Cadillac Escalade MPV that
were manufactured for sale in the United States and certified by their
manufacturer as conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
The petitioner claims that it compared non-U.S. certified 2008
Cadillac Escalade MPV to their U.S.-certified counterparts, and found
the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to compliance
with most FMVSS.
WETL submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 2008 Cadillac Escalade MPV, as
originally manufactured, conform to many FMVSS in the same manner as
their U.S.-certified counterparts, or are capable of being readily
altered to conform to those standards. Specifically, the petitioner
claims that non-U.S. certified 2008 Cadillac Escalade MPV are identical
to their U.S.-certified counterparts with respect to compliance with
Standard Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock,
and Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 106 Brake
Hoses, 109 New Pneumatic Tires, 110 Tire Selection and Rims, 113 Hood
Latch System, 114 Theft Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118
Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof panel System, 124
Accelerator Control Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 201
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202 Head Restraints, 204
Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door
Locks and Door Retention Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt
Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting,
214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield
Zone Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, and 302
Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the vehicles are capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: Modification of the brake
warning telltale through replacement of the tachometer with the U.S.-
model component, which includes a compliant brake telltale, or by
adding a brake telltale which complies with the requirements of the
standard.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Replacement of the headlamps and tail lamps with U.S.-model
components.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Inscription of the required
warning statement on the face of the passenger mirror.
Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: Addition of
U.S.-model tire pressure monitoring system components including, tire
pressure sensors, transmitter, antenna, receiver, and software. In
addition, verification that system functionality meets the requirements
of the standard will be performed by testing each of the subject
vehicles after installation of the U.S.-model components.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: A U.S.-version of the
owner's manual must be provided with
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the vehicle to meet the information requirements of the standard.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: Installation of a rollover
valve in the fuel tank vent line between the fuel tank and the
evaporative emissions collection canister to comply with the
requirements of this standard.
The petitioner additionally states that a vehicle identification
plate must be affixed to the vehicle near the left windshield post to
meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
All comments received before the close of business on the closing
date indicated above will be considered, and will be available for
examination in the docket at the above addresses both before and after
that date. To the extent possible, comments filed after the closing
date will also be considered. Notice of final action on the petition
will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated below.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49
CFR 593.7; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.
Jeffrey Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-15426 Filed 6-23-15; 8:45 am]
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