National Highway Traffic Safety Administration July 6, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Spyker Automobielen B.V.; Grant of Application for a Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 108, and 208; and Part 581 Bumper Standard
Document Number: 05-13250
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-07-06
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice grants the Spyker Automobielen B.V. (``Spyker'') application for a temporary exemption from the requirements of S4.1.5.3 and S14 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, Occupant crash protection, and Part 581 Bumper Standard. This notice also partially grants the Spyker application for a temporary exemption from FMVSS No. 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. The exemptions apply to the Spyker C8 vehicle line. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 555, the basis for the grant is that compliance would cause substantial economic hardship to a manufacturer that has tried in good faith to comply with the standard.\1\ While the exemption from FMVSS No. 208 and Part 581 will be effective for a period of three years, the exemption from FMVSS No. 108 is limited to the first 10 Spyker C8 vehicles imported and sold in the United States.
Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports Defect and Noncompliance Notification
Document Number: 05-13249
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-07-06
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of the June 23, 2004 dealer notification rule that amended several provisions of agency regulations on notifications by manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to dealers and distributors when they or NHTSA decide that vehicles or equipment contain a defect related to motor vehicle safety or do not comply with a Federal motor vehicle safety standard.
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