Federal Register #NHTSA-2020-0010

NHTSA Grants Mercedes-Benz Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance on Brake Indicator Text Size

This notice announces that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Department of Transportation, has granted a petition from Mercedes-Benz AG and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC regarding a minor noncompliance issue in certain vehicles. - Government Buyer: - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation - OEMs and Vendors: - Mercedes-Benz AG - Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - Products/Services Involved: - 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, A-Class, GLA-Class, and GLB-Class vehicles - Issue: Brake indicator text size in the instrument panel was slightly smaller than required by FMVSS No. 135 - Approximately 27,375 vehicles affected - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The noncompliance relates specifically to the minimum text size for the brake indicator, which was marginally below the federal standard - NHTSA determined the deviation is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety - Mercedes-Benz is exempted from notifying owners or providing a remedy for this issue - Only Mercedes-Benz is mentioned as the OEM; no other manufacturers or vendors are involved

Description

Mercedes-Benz AG and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC determined that certain model year 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, A-Class, GLA-Class, and GLB-Class vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135 regarding Light Vehicle Brake Systems. The noncompliance involves the braking indicator text size being slightly smaller than the required minimum. Mercedes-Benz petitioned for a decision that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted this petition. Approximately 27,375 vehicles manufactured between August 20, 2018, and January 16, 2020, are affected.

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