Transportation Department Docket NHTSA-2019-0030 Notice

2023-18020: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Denial of Petitions for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

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Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen or the "Petitioner") has determined that certain model year (MY) 2019 and 2021 Audi motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems. Volkswagen filed noncompliance reports dated March 27, 2019, and July 26, 2021. Volkswagen petitioned NHTSA (the "Agency") on April 17, 2019, and August 25, 2021, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This notice announces the denial of Volkswagen's petitions.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

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