Federal Register #2026-19256

NHTSA Notice: Ford Motor Company Petition on 2024-2025 Ford Ranger Noncompliance

This notice announces that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Department of Transportation, has received a petition from Ford Motor Company regarding a compliance issue with certain 2024-2025 Ford Ranger vehicles. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - OEM Mentioned: - Ford Motor Company - Product Referenced: - Ford Ranger motor vehicles (model years 2024-2025) - Issue Details: - Noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101 - Instrument panel cluster does not display the speedometer unit (MPH or km/h) for approximately four seconds during a drive mode change animation - Ford's Actions: - Filed a noncompliance report - Submitted a petition for a decision that the noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety - Implemented a software update for new production vehicles to correct the issue - No related accidents or injuries reported - Purpose of Notice: - Solicits public comment on Ford's petition - Does not request procurement of products or services

Description

Ford Motor Company has determined that certain model year 2024-2025 Ford Ranger motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 101, Controls And Displays. The noncompliance involves the instrument panel cluster temporarily not displaying the speedometer unit of measurement for approximately four seconds during a drive mode change animation. Ford filed a noncompliance report and petitioned NHTSA for a decision that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. The petition includes a software update for new production vehicles to correct the issue and states no related accidents or injuries have been reported.

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