Federal Register #NHTSA20240019

NHTSA Denies Tesla Petition on Headlamp Noncompliance; Seeks NEMSAC Nominations

This notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the U.S. Department of Transportation, addresses two main topics: - Tesla, Inc.'s petition regarding headlamp noncompliance: - NHTSA denied Tesla's request to consider the noncompliance as inconsequential to safety - Affects approximately 19,917 Model 3 (2017-2023) and Model Y (2020-2023) vehicles - Noncompliance involves headlamps exceeding maximum photometric intensity in certain zones, potentially causing glare - Tesla is required to notify affected parties and provide a remedy - OEMs mentioned: - Tesla, Inc. (vehicle manufacturer) - Marelli Automotive Lighting (headlamp supplier, referenced in testing) - Solicitation for nominations to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC): - Seeking a State/Local 911 Officials representative - Role involves providing advice and recommendations on Emergency Medical Services to the Department of Transportation and Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS) - No products or services are being procured or awarded; this is a regulatory and advisory notice

Description

Tesla, Inc. determined that certain 2017-2023 Tesla Model 3 and 2020-2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 regarding headlamp photometric intensity. Tesla petitioned for a decision that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) denied the petition. The noncompliance involves headlamps exceeding the maximum allowed photometric intensity in specific zones, potentially causing glare. NHTSA concluded that Tesla did not demonstrate the noncompliance was inconsequential to safety and requires Tesla to notify and remedy the issue.

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