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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company discovered a labeling error on certain Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 tires, where the number of plies on the sidewall was marked incorrectly. Even though the tires were manufactured correctly and meet safety standards, they mislabeled the plies as "1" instead of "2." Goodyear filed a report and requested that this noncompliance be considered minor, arguing it poses no real safety risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received this petition and will consider comments from the public until February 3, 2021.

Mercedes-Benz discovered that some of their 2019-2020 model vehicles have brake warning lights that are slightly smaller than required by safety standards. After filing a report, they asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to decide if this issue is minor and doesn't affect safety. NHTSA agreed with Mercedes-Benz, stating that the smaller size of the warning lights doesn't significantly impact safety, as they are still visible and correctly convey their message. Therefore, Mercedes-Benz does not need to alert customers or fix the issue for free.

Tesla, Inc. found that some of its Model Year 2012-2020 cars don't fully meet a federal safety standard about how speed is displayed. Tesla reported this issue and asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a decision that this does not affect vehicle safety significantly. Tesla explained that while drivers can switch the speed display between miles per hour and kilometers per hour, the default is miles per hour, which is common in the U.S. They also highlighted efforts to update cars to show speed correctly. NHTSA has received this petition but has not yet made a decision.

Hercules Tire & Rubber Company found that some of their trailer tires had a misprint in the tire identification number (TIN), which showed the wrong manufacturing date. They asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to allow the misprinted TIN because they believe it doesn't pose a safety risk. NHTSA agreed, stating that consumers would likely recognize the error and not use the tires longer than they should. As a result, Hercules doesn't have to notify customers or offer a free fix for the error, though dealers still can't sell the tires knowing they have this issue.

Mack Trucks, Inc., has discovered that certain Mack truck models from the 2017-2026 and 2017-2019 model years don't fully meet specific air brake safety standards. They have asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to determine that this issue doesn't significantly affect vehicle safety. Mack believes their trucks compensate well for the shortfall in the required air reservoir volume due to design features like higher air pressure and additional air dryers. The public has until April 23, 2025, to submit comments, and the agency will announce their decision in the future.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. identified that certain 2008-2019 Porsche Cayenne and Macan vehicles did not have required markings on their rims as per the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110. The missing markings included the "E" designation symbol and the "DOT" certification symbol. Porsche argued that this noncompliance does not affect safety because the rims and tires are correctly matched and identified through other necessary labeling. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) agreed with Porsche's assessment, deeming the noncompliance inconsequential to vehicle safety, and granted Porsche's petition for exemption from notifying owners or providing a remedy for this issue.

Gillig LLC discovered that certain buses from 2013-2019 don't fully comply with a federal safety standard, specifically FMVSS No. 102, related to transmission safety. They reported this issue in 2019 and requested the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to consider the noncompliance as minor and not affecting vehicle safety. NHTSA agreed with Gillig's assessment, noting that the interlock system in these buses prevents unintended movement, and therefore granted Gillig's petition, exempting them from needing to notify owners or fix the buses. However, dealers can't sell the noncompliant buses without addressing the issue.

Michelin North America found that certain spare tires labeled Michelin TEX T195/65R22 do not fully meet the standards required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109 because they were marked with incorrect inflation pressures. The company reported this issue in May 2024 and requested that the noncompliance be considered minor and not affecting motor vehicle safety. The tires incorrectly show an inflation pressure of 350 kPa instead of the correct 420 kPa in one of the marked locations. Despite this mistake, Michelin argues that the tires are safe at both pressures and has taken steps to fix the issue on new tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing this petition but has not made any decision yet.

Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) discovered that a 2022 Western Star truck does not meet certain safety standards for electronic stability control. They believe this is not a significant safety issue because the system is only turned off in off-road settings where it’s less effective. DTNA has requested that they not be penalized or required to notify owners about this noncompliance, as they argue that disabling the system is necessary for safe driving on uneven terrains. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received this petition and is considering DTNA’s request.

Michelin North America, Inc. discovered that some of its replacement tires have a labeling issue where a code is printed backward. This error does not affect the tires' safety or performance. After reviewing Michelin's request, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration agreed that this issue is not a significant safety concern. Therefore, Michelin is not required to notify tire owners or provide a remedy for this minor labeling mistake.