NHTSA Receives Petition for Importation of Nonconforming Mercedes-Benz S Class Cars

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has accepted a petition from a company, requesting that 1998-1999 Mercedes-Benz S Class cars, which do not meet all U.S. safety standards, be allowed to be imported into the country due to their similarity to previously certified vehicles and their ability to be modified to meet the standards.