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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
Mercedes-Benz AG, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, and Daimler Vans USA, LLC (collectively, “Mercedes-Benz”) have determined that certain model year (MY) 2001-2025 Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Vans motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less, or FMVSS No. 120, Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More Than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, and Daimler Vans, USA, LLC, filed noncompliance reports dated May 25, 2024, and June 24, 2024. Mercedes-Benz subsequently petitioned NHTSA (the “Agency”) on June 14, 2024, and on July 12, 2024, for a decision that the subject noncompliances are inconsequential as they relate to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of Mercedes-Benz's petitions.
Send comments on or before June 16, 2025.
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the docket and notice numbers cited in the title of this notice and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
- Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to the 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 Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to the 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 for Federal Holidays.
- Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website 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 comments you have submitted by mail 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.
All comments and supporting materials received before the close of business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials received after the closing date will also be filed and will be considered to the fullest extent possible. ( printed page 21116)
When the petitions are granted or denied, notice of the decision will also be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority indicated at the end of this notice.
All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials submitted to the 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. The docket ID numbers for these petitions are shown in the heading of this notice.
DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
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