Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Receives Petition for Decision of…

Business · 5/4/2026

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Receives NHTSA Decision on Noncompliance

Volkswagen has received a decision from NHTSA regarding its petition for inconsequential noncompliance with FMVSS No. 138 for certain model year 2024-2025 vehicles, including the Jetta and Taos.

Business · 5/8/2026

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Receives NHTSA Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a decision on noncompliance with FMVSS 122, citing inconsequential safety implications for certain model year motorcycles.

Business · 2/24/2026

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Receives NHTSA Decision on Noncompliance

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has received a decision from NHTSA regarding its petition that certain tires do not fully comply with FMVSS No. 119, but the noncompliance is deemed inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

Business · 3/16/2026

Daimler Coaches North America, LLC Denies Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance

Daimler Coaches North America, LLC has denied its petition to the NHTSA, stating that certain model year buses do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101.

Business · 4/14/2026

NHTSA Denies Defect Petition for 2020 Ford Explorer Vehicles

NHTSA denied a defect petition submitted by Luis Armando Vega on August 14, 2025, regarding premature degradation and detachment of plastic underbody shields on 2020 Ford Explorer vehicles.

Business · 4/6/2026

NHTSA Makes Initial Decision on Defective Air Bag Inflators from DTN

NHTSA has determined that certain air bag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Safety Technology Co., Ltd. (DTN) contain a safety defect, resulting in 10 fatalities and 2 severe injuries in the US.