NHTSA Receives Petition for Importation of Nonconforming 2002 Mercedes-Benz Gelaendewagen 5-Door LWB MPVs

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has accepted a petition from a company, requesting that 2002 Mercedes-Benz Gelaendewagen 5-door LWB MPVs, which do not meet all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards, be allowed to be imported into the US due to their similarity to previously certified vehicles and their potential for modification to meet safety standards.