Business · 05/12/2016Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Spartan Motors USA, Inc. Seeks NHTSA Decision on Noncompliance with FMVSS 208

Summary

Spartan Motors USA, Inc. has submitted a petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a determination that the noncompliance of certain model year 2013-2015 Utilimaster Vans with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

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