20948 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 92 / Monday, May 13, 2019 / Notices FMVSS No. Number of Brake chamber size 121 Cu. In. chambers total Total Cu. In. (Table V) Cu. In. T–16 ............................................................................................................................................. 46 2 92 Total Chamber Cu. In. .................................................................................................................................................................. 404 Required Air Reservoir Capacity (using 12X Multiplier) Cu. In. ........................................................................................... 4,848 Spartan Actual Reservoir Capacity (Cu. In.) ................................................................................................................. 4,674 Additional Capacity Needed (Cu. In.) ..................................................................................................................... 174 Cubic Inch—Cu. In. In paragraph S5.1.1 of FMVSS No. driver and would not impact the braking the granting of this petition does not 121, the vehicle is to be equipped with performance of the vehicle. relieve vehicle distributors and dealers an air compressor of sufficient capacity 2. Air System Warning: The of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for to increase air pressure in the supply completed motorhomes subject to this sale, or introduction or delivery for and service reservoirs from 85 psi to 100 condition are equipped with two air introduction into interstate commerce of psi when the engine is operating at the gauges that monitor the air system the noncompliant vehicles under their vehicle manufacturer’s maximum pressure in both system 1 and system 2. control after Spartan notified them that recommended revolutions per minute In addition to the air gauges, there are the subject noncompliance existed. both a warning light and audible alarm (r.p.m.) within a time, in seconds, (Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: determined by the quotient (actual to alert the driver in the event of a low Delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and reservoir capacity × 25)/required air condition. 501.8) reservoir capacity). In using this In conclusion, Spartan stated that the equation, vehicles subject to the actual air reservoir capacity in the Otto G. Matheke III, condition represented in the table affected motorhome chassis may be 3.5 Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. above, the air pressure would be percent less (174 cubic inches) than the [FR Doc. 2019–09752 Filed 5–10–19; 8:45 am] required to go from 85 psi to 100 psi calculated required amount. However, BILLING CODE 4910–59–P within 24 seconds (4,674 * 25)/4,848). due to the duty cycle of a motorhome Using the same equation and the and the air compressor cycling, that is required air reservoir capacity of 4848 well within the required time using the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION cubic inches, the air pressure would equation from FMVSS No. 121, Spartan National Highway Traffic Safety need to increase from 85 psi to 100 psi believes the noncompliance is Administration within 25 seconds. Vehicles subject to inconsequential as it relates to motor the condition that has resulted in the vehicle safety. The less than required [Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0073; Notice 2; non-compliance to paragraph S5.1.2.1 capacity does not appear to impact Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0100; Notice 2] could increase air pressure from 85 psi vehicle braking performance (e.g., to 100 psi in less than 6 seconds, well stopping distance, brake application, FCA US LLC and Volkswagen Group of within the requirement of 25 seconds. and release timing). The completed America, Inc., Grant of Petitions for Further, vehicles subject to this vehicles are equipped with dual air Decision of Inconsequential condition have a cut in pressure set at, gauges, a visual and audible warning Noncompliance system to alert the driver to a loss of air or greater than, the minimum AGENCY: National Highway Traffic requirement of 100 psi. in the air brake system. Given the aforementioned, Spartan expressed the Safety Administration (NHTSA), The impact of having 3.5 percent less belief that the subject noncompliance is Department of Transportation (DOT). air reservoir capacity than required, the inconsequential as it relates to motor ACTION: Grant of petitions. difference in the cut in pressure vehicle safety, and that its petition to be requirement of only 1 second would exempted from providing notification of SUMMARY: FCA US LLC (FCA US), appear to have an adverse consequence the noncompliance, as required by 49 (formally known as: Chrysler Group of a slight increase in air compressor U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the LLC) and Volkswagen Group of cycling. However, this would be noncompliance, as required by 49 America, Inc. (Volkswagen), have dependent on application of the service U.S.C. 30120, should be granted. determined that certain Mopar Service brakes. NHTSA notes that the statutory seat belt assemblies sold to FCA dealers Motorhomes have a similar duty cycle provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and and Volkswagen dealers as replacement to that of a tractor-trailer where they are 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to equipment in certain model year (MY) driven at highway speeds with file petitions for a determination of 1992–2018 FCA US motor vehicles and infrequent brake applications during inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to certain MY 2009–2018 Volkswagen such drives. Motorhomes also are exempt manufacturers only from the Routan motor vehicles, do not fully largely driven from owner residences to duties found in sections 30118 and comply with Federal Motor Vehicle campground locations throughout the 30120, respectively, to notify owners, Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, Seat traveling season. purchasers, and dealers of a defect or Belt Assemblies. The petitioners have Given these brake applications would noncompliance and to remedy the requested that NHTSA deem the subject appear to be less frequent than those in defect or noncompliance. Therefore, this noncompliance inconsequential to stop and go applications. The lower decision only applies to the subject motor vehicle safety. This document than required capacity, with the one vehicles that Spartan no longer grants both petitions in full. second difference time to increase air controlled at the time it determined that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack pressure, may not be noticeable by the the noncompliance existed. However, Chern, Office of Vehicle Safety VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 10, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 92 / Monday, May 13, 2019 / Notices 20949 Compliance, NHTSA, telephone 202– • 2016–2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis therefore, do not meet all applicable 366–0661, facsimile 202–366–3081. (‘‘DF’’) requirements specified in paragraphs • SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2010–2017 Ram 2500 (‘‘DJ’’) S4.1(k) and 4.1(l) of FMVSS No. 209. • 2010–2017 Ram 4500/5500 Cab IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S4.1(k) and I. Overview: FCA US has determined Chassis (‘‘DP’’) S4.1(l) of FMVSS No. 209 includes the that certain Mopar Service seat belt • 2009–2017 Ram 1500 (‘‘DS’’) requirements relevant to this petition: assemblies sold to FCA dealers as • 2010–2017 Ram 3500 (‘‘D2’’) replacement equipment in certain MY • A seat belt assembly, other than a seat • 2012–2017 Fiat 500 (‘‘FF’’) 1992–2018 FCA US motor vehicles do belt assembly installed in a motor vehicle by • 2009–2017 Dodge Journey (‘‘JC’’) not fully comply with paragraphs an automobile manufacturer, shall be • 2007–2017 Jeep Wrangler (‘‘JK’’) accompanied by an instruction sheet S4.1(k) and S4.1(l) of FMVSS No. 209, • 2014–2017 Jeep Cherokee (‘‘KL’’) providing sufficient information for installing Seat Belt Assemblies (49 CFR 571.209). • 2015–2017 Dodge Challenger (‘‘LA’’) the assembly in a motor vehicle. FCA US filed a noncompliance report • • 2012–2017 Chrysler 300 (‘‘LX’’) The installation instructions shall state dated July 25, 2017, pursuant to 49 CFR • 2012–2017 Dodge Charger (‘‘LD’’) whether the assembly is for universal part 573, Defect and Noncompliance installation or for installation only in • 2008–2017 Jeep Compass (‘‘MK’’) Responsibility and Reports. FCA US specifically stated motor vehicles, and shall • 2008–2017 Jeep Patriot (‘‘MK’’) also petitioned NHTSA on August 17, include at least those items specified in SAE • 2012–2017 Dodge Dart (‘‘PF’’) 2017, for an exemption from the Recommended Practice J800c (1973) • 2015–2017 Chrysler 200 (‘‘UF’’) notification and remedy requirements of (incorporated by reference, see § 571.5). • 2008–2017 Chrysler Town & Country • If the assembly is for use only in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that (‘‘RT’’) specifically stated motor vehicles, the this noncompliance is inconsequential • 2008–2017 Dodge Grand Caravan assembly shall either be permanently and as it relates to motor vehicle safety, (‘‘RT’’) legibly marked or labeled with the following pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) & • 2017 Chrysler Pacifica (‘‘RU’’) statement, or the instruction sheet shall 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, include the following statement: • 2011–2017 Dodge Durango (‘‘WD’’) Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Æ This seat belt assembly is for use only • 2011–2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Noncompliance. Notice of receipt of in [insert specific seating position(s), e.g., (‘‘WK’’) FCA US’s petition was published with