NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: DENIAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT PETITION, DP26002

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition, DP26002.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 17 by Eileen Sullivan, Associate Administrator for Enforcement.

Summary: This notice sets forth the reasons for the denial of a defect petition (DP26002) submitted by Mr. Bhupinder Dhadda. The petition requested that the Agency initiate a safety defect investigation into wheel fastening practices on heavy-duty vehicles and vehicles utilizing 10-285.75 mm bolt circle wheels, with the focus of the investigation being the absence of a redundant mechanical wheel fastener mechanism. After conducting a technical review of the petition and othe...