Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 7238
Reading Time:about 7 minutes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition from Mr. Sergio Betancourt to investigate claims of "wrong-sized wrist pins" in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles. After reviewing technical data and complaints, the NHTSA concluded there was not enough evidence linking wrist pin issues to significant engine failures or threats to vehicle safety. As a result, they have decided that no further investigation is warranted at this time, but the agency will continue to monitor any new developments.
Simple Explanation
The government checked to see if there was a problem with certain parts in some cars and decided there's no need to look into it more because there wasn't enough proof of danger.