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Receipt of petition.

PACCAR, Inc. (PACCAR) has determined that certain model year (MY) 2022-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, Air Brake Systems. PACCAR filed a noncompliance report dated December 17, 2024, and amended the report on January 14, 2025. PACCAR petitioned NHTSA (the "Agency") on January 9, 2025, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of PACCAR's petition.

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