BMW of North America, LLC, and Mazda North American Operations, Receipt of Petitions for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW), a subsidiary of BMW AG, Munich, Germany, and Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) have determined that certain replacement seat belt assemblies manufactured for installation in certain BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, and Mazda motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, Seat Belt Assemblies. BMW and Mazda, collectively referred to as ``the petitioners,'' filed the appropriate noncompliance reports and subsequently petitioned NHTSA for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of the petitioners' petitions.