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decision only applies to the subject
vehicles that MMNA no longer
controlled at the time it determined that
the noncompliance existed. However,
the granting of 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 MMNA 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 M. Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015–29472 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0103; Notice 1]
Michelin North America, Inc., Receipt
of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
AGENCY:
Michelin North America, Inc.
(MNA), has determined that certain
Michelin heavy truck tires do not fully
comply with paragraphs S6.5(a) and (j)
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS) No. 119, New
Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles
With a GVWR of More than 4,536
kilograms (10,000 pounds) and
Motorcycles. MNA has filed an
appropriate report dated September 18,
2015, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
Defect and Noncompliance
Responsibility and Reports.
DATES: The closing date for comments
on the petition is December 21, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written data, views,
and arguments on this petition.
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–
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SUMMARY:
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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 above 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. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
30118(d) and 30120(h) (see
implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556),
MNA submitted a petition for an
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.
This notice of receipt of MNA’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. Tires Involved: Affected are
approximately 247 Michelin X Works
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XZY size 315/80R22.5 156/150K heavy
truck tires that were manufactured
between January 1, 2011 and July 31,
2015.
III. Noncompliance: MNA describes
the noncompliance’s as the inadvertent
omission from the tires sidewall of the
letter marking that designates the tire
load range as required by paragraph
S6.5(j) and the symbol ‘‘DOT’’
confirming certification as required by
paragraph S6.5(a) of FMVSS No. 119.
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. . . .
(a) The symbol DOT, which shall
constitute a certification that the tire
conforms to applicable Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety standards. This symbol
may be marked on only one sidewall.
. . .
(j) The letter designating the tire Load
Range.
V. Summary of MNA’s Petition: MNA
believes that while it did not intend to
release the subject tires for sale in the
U.S. market, and therefore did not mark
the tires accordingly, it believes that the
subject noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety
for the following reasons:
(1) Maximum Load Rating: The
subject tires are marked on both
sidewalls with the European Tyre and
Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO)
published load capacities in pounds and
kilograms for single and dual
application in the format specified by
FMVSS No. 119. MNA believes that this
marking provides sufficient information
to ensure the proper application of the
tire.
(2) Load Index: The subject tire is
marked with the [International
Organization for Standardization] ISO
load indices for single and dual
application as specified by the ETRTO
standard. MNA believes that ISO load
indices are widely recognized within
the industry and thus provide
additional information to ensure the
proper application of the tire.
(3) Other Markings: All other
markings specified by FMVSS No. 119
are present on the tire including the full
tire identification number (TIN).
(4) Performance: The subject tire
meets all performance requirements of
FMVSS No. 119. MNA believes that the
subject noncompliances have no impact
on the load carrying capacity of the tire
on a motor vehicle, nor on motor
vehicle safety itself.
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(5) Vehicle Fitment: Paragraph S6 of
FMVSS No. 119 requires that the
marking should contain load capacity
values in pounds and kilograms as well
as a letter designating the load range.
This information is used by vehicle
owners to ensure adequate tire load
capacity for the specific vehicle
configuration. Although the subject tire
lacks the letter designating the load
range, MNA believes that the ETRTO
standard load capacity values and ISO
load indices for single and dual
application which are widely
recognized in the industry are present to
ensure proper application.
MNA has additionally informed
NHTSA that it has corrected its internal
systems error to prevent similar tires
from being released for sale in the U.S.
market in the future.
In summation, MNA believes that the
described noncompliances of the subject
tires is inconsequential to motor vehicle
safety, and that its petition, to exempt
MNA from providing recall notification
of noncompliances 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 tires that MNA no longer
controlled at the time it determined that
the noncompliance existed. However,
any decision on this petition does not
relieve equipment distributors and
dealers of the prohibitions on the sale,
offer for sale, or introduction or delivery
for introduction into interstate
commerce of the noncompliant tires
under their control after MNA 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 M. Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015–29473 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0139; Notice 2]
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, Grant
of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Grant of petition.
AGENCY:
Aston Martin Lagonda
Limited (AML) has determined that
SUMMARY:
certain model year (MY) 2009–2013
Aston Martin passenger cars do not fully
comply with paragraph S4.4(c)(2), of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) No. 138, Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems. AML has filed an
appropriate report dated November 4,
2013, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
Defect and Noncompliance
Responsibility and Reports.
For further information on
this decision contact Kerrin Bressant,
Office of Vehicles Safety Compliance,
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), telephone
(202) 366–1110, facsimile (202) 366–
3081.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
30118(d) and 30120(h) and the rule
implementing those provisions at 49
CFR part 556, AML submitted a petition
for an 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.
This notice of receipt of AML’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. Vehicles Involved: Affected are
approximately 3,282 of the following
AML model passenger cars
manufactured from September 2009
through October 2013:
Registered
amlna fleet
Model
Dealer
un-registered
Build [date]
range
211
225
153
147
120
156
385
279
170
122
671
74
197
41
53
1
1
0
0
54
56
9
12
0
65
80
10/09–10/13
10/09–10/13
10/09–08/12
10/09–08/12
12/10–08/12
12/10–08/12
10/09–10/13
10/09–10/13
06/10–10/13
06/10–10/13
09/09–02/13
01/13–10/13
09/12–10/13
Total ......................................................................................................................................
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DB9 Coupe ..................................................................................................................................
DB9 Volante .................................................................................................................................
DBS Coupe ..................................................................................................................................
DBS Volante ................................................................................................................................
Virage Coupe ...............................................................................................................................
Virage Volante .............................................................................................................................
V8 Vantage Coupe ......................................................................................................................
V8 Vantage Roadster ..................................................................................................................
V8 Vantage S Coupe ...................................................................................................................
V8 Vantage S Roadster ...............................................................................................................
Rapide ..........................................................................................................................................
Rapide S ......................................................................................................................................
Vanquish Coupe ..........................................................................................................................
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372
N/A
III. Noncompliance: AML explains
that during testing of the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) it was noted
that the fitment of an incompatible
wheel and tire unit was correctly
detected and the malfunction indicator
telltale illuminated as required by
FMVSS No. 138. However, when the
vehicle ignition was deactivated and
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then reactivated after a five minute
period, there was no immediate reillumination of the malfunction
indicator telltale as required when the
malfunction still exists. Although the
malfunction indicator telltale does not
re-illuminate immediately after the
vehicle ignition is reactivated, it does
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illuminate within 40 seconds after the
vehicle accelerates above 23 mph.
IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S4.4(c)(2) of
FMVSS No. 138 requires in pertinent
part:
S4.4 TPMS Malfunction.
. . .
(c) Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale. The vehicle meets the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0103; Notice 1]
Michelin North America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
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SUMMARY: Michelin North America, Inc. (MNA), has determined that
certain Michelin heavy truck tires do not fully comply with paragraphs
S6.5(a) and (j) of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
119, New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More than
4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and Motorcycles. MNA has filed an
appropriate report dated September 18, 2015, pursuant to 49 CFR part
573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is December 21,
2015.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. 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, 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.
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 above 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. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see
implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), MNA submitted a petition for an
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.
This notice of receipt of MNA'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. Tires Involved: Affected are approximately 247 Michelin X Works
XZY size 315/80R22.5 156/150K heavy truck tires that were manufactured
between January 1, 2011 and July 31, 2015.
III. Noncompliance: MNA describes the noncompliance's as the
inadvertent omission from the tires sidewall of the letter marking that
designates the tire load range as required by paragraph S6.5(j) and the
symbol ``DOT'' confirming certification as required by paragraph
S6.5(a) of FMVSS No. 119.
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. . . .
(a) The symbol DOT, which shall constitute a certification that the
tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety standards.
This symbol may be marked on only one sidewall. . . .
(j) The letter designating the tire Load Range.
V. Summary of MNA's Petition: MNA believes that while it did not
intend to release the subject tires for sale in the U.S. market, and
therefore did not mark the tires accordingly, it believes that the
subject noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for
the following reasons:
(1) Maximum Load Rating: The subject tires are marked on both
sidewalls with the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO)
published load capacities in pounds and kilograms for single and dual
application in the format specified by FMVSS No. 119. MNA believes that
this marking provides sufficient information to ensure the proper
application of the tire.
(2) Load Index: The subject tire is marked with the [International
Organization for Standardization] ISO load indices for single and dual
application as specified by the ETRTO standard. MNA believes that ISO
load indices are widely recognized within the industry and thus provide
additional information to ensure the proper application of the tire.
(3) Other Markings: All other markings specified by FMVSS No. 119
are present on the tire including the full tire identification number
(TIN).
(4) Performance: The subject tire meets all performance
requirements of FMVSS No. 119. MNA believes that the subject
noncompliances have no impact on the load carrying capacity of the tire
on a motor vehicle, nor on motor vehicle safety itself.
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(5) Vehicle Fitment: Paragraph S6 of FMVSS No. 119 requires that
the marking should contain load capacity values in pounds and kilograms
as well as a letter designating the load range. This information is
used by vehicle owners to ensure adequate tire load capacity for the
specific vehicle configuration. Although the subject tire lacks the
letter designating the load range, MNA believes that the ETRTO standard
load capacity values and ISO load indices for single and dual
application which are widely recognized in the industry are present to
ensure proper application.
MNA has additionally informed NHTSA that it has corrected its
internal systems error to prevent similar tires from being released for
sale in the U.S. market in the future.
In summation, MNA believes that the described noncompliances of the
subject tires is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, and that its
petition, to exempt MNA from providing recall notification of
noncompliances 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 tires that MNA no longer
controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed.
However, any decision on this petition does not relieve equipment
distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for
sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate
commerce of the noncompliant tires under their control after MNA
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 M. Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-29473 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am]
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