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Volkswagen Petition on FMVSS No. 138 Noncompliance for 2024-2025 Jetta and 2024 Taos Vehicles

This notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Department of Transportation, concerns a petition submitted by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. regarding noncompliance in specific vehicle models. - Government Buyer: - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation - OEMs and Vendors: - Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (OEM) - Products Involved: - 2024-2025 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles - 2024 Volkswagen Taos vehicles - Approximately 81,456 units affected - Notable Requirements: - Noncompliance relates to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Issue: TPMS malfunction telltale does not flash for sixty to ninety seconds before remaining illuminated, as required - Volkswagen has petitioned for a determination that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety - No procurement or purchase of products/services is requested; the notice is informational and regulatory - Public comments are invited regarding the petition

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has determined that certain model year 2024-2025 Volkswagen Jetta and 2024 Volkswagen Taos motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Volkswagen filed a noncompliance report dated September 17, 2025, and petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 30, 2025, for a decision that the noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This notice announces receipt of Volkswagen's petition and invites comments on the petition by June 3, 2026.

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