Mercedes-Benz Seeks Mercy for Decades-Old Tire Rule Bends
Published Date: 5/16/2025
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Summary
Mercedes-Benz found that some 2001-2025 cars and vans don’t fully meet certain tire and rim safety rules. They asked the government to say this slip-up doesn’t really affect safety. No recalls or money changes yet, but the agency is now reviewing their request.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Certain Mercedes vehicles noncompliant
Mercedes‑Benz found that certain model year 2001–2025 Mercedes‑Benz and Daimler Vans motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110 or FMVSS No. 120. The companies filed noncompliance reports dated May 25, 2024 and June 24, 2024.
NHTSA received petitions; review underway
Mercedes‑Benz petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on June 14, 2024 and July 12, 2024 asking that the tire and rim noncompliances be judged inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of those petitions and indicates NHTSA is reviewing them; no recalls or remedies are announced in this notice.
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