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NHTSA investigation

Pedestrian alert sounds

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

Investigation
Defect Petition DP22005
Opened
Jan. 27, 2023
Status
Closed Aug. 7, 2023
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC; Bentley Motors, Inc.; CODA Automotive; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC); Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars; Ferrari North America, Inc.; Ford Motor Company; General Motors, LLC; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.); Hyundai Motor America; Jaguar Cars, Ltd.; Kia America, Inc.; Land Rover; Mazda Motor Corp.; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.; Nissan North America, Inc.; Polaris Industries Inc.; Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.; Porsche Cars North America, Inc.; Rivian Automotive, LLC; Subaru of America, Inc.; THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC.; Tesla, Inc.; Toyota Motor Corporation; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; Volvo Car USA, LLC

Recall campaign named by NHTSA: 22V063000

Summary (NHTSA)

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

Vehicles covered

And 738 more.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Check NHTSA for the investigation documents.