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Denial of petition for a non-compliance order.

Soft Lights Foundation (Petitioner) has petitioned NHTSA requesting NHTSA to issue an order of non-compliance for certain model year (MY) 2021 Tesla Model 3, 2021 Ford Bronco, and 2021 Rivian R1T motor vehicles based on its assertions that these motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. Soft Lights Foundation petitioned NHTSA on August 5, 2022, for the 2021 Tesla Model 3, on August 11, 2022, for the 2021 Ford Bronco, and on September 9, 2022, for the 2021 Rivian R1T. This notice announces the denial of Soft Lights Foundation's petitions.

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