NHTSA Receives Petitions for Import Eligibility of Nonconforming Passenger Cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced receipt of petitions for decisions that nonconforming 2012 Porsche GT3RS, 2010 BMW Z4 and 2007 Ford Escape Multi-Purpose passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are eligible for import in the U.S. because: (1) they are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the U.S. and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards, and (2) they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards. Comments are due May 4.