Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 137 (Monday, July 21, 2025)

[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 137 (Monday, July 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34335-34338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13600]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0026; Notice 1]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
Model Year 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari Passenger Cars are Eligible for
Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's (NHTSA) receipt of a petition for a decision that
model year (MY) 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (also known as the Ferrari F150)
passenger cars (PCs) manufactured for sale in Europe or for sale in
Mexico that were not originally manufactured to comply with all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSSs) are eligible
for importation into the United States (U.S.) because the vehicles 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 (the U.S.-certified version of the
MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs) and are capable of being readily
modified to conform to the standards. This petition provides a sample
vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN: ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is
claimed to have been originally manufactured for sale in Mexico. J.K.
Technologies seeks a determination for the petitioned vehicles.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is August 20,
2025.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the
docket and notice number cited in the title of this notice and may be
submitted by any of the following methods:
Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
except for Federal Holidays.
Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Comments may also be faxed to (202) 493-2251.
Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard along with
the comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without
change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided.
All comments and supporting materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the full extent possible.

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All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
in the heading of this notice.
DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register (FR) notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-
78).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jisan Xue, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-2365).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS shall be
refused admission into the U.S. unless NHTSA has decided that the motor
vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle originally
manufactured for importation into and sale in the U.S., certified under
49 U.S.C. 30115, and of the same MY as the model of the motor vehicle
it is being compared to, and is capable of being readily altered to
conform to all applicable FMVSSs.
Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either
manufacturers or importers who have registered with NHTSA pursuant to
49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA publishes notice
of each petition that it receives in the Federal Register and affords
interested persons an opportunity to comment on the petition. At the
close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
petition and any comments that it has received, whether the vehicle is
eligible for importation. The agency then publishes this decision in
the Federal Register.
J.K. Technologies, LLC (the petitioner), Registered Importer R-90-
006, of Baltimore, Maryland, has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs are eligible for
importation into the United States. J.K. Technologies in this petition
provides a sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN:
ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally
manufactured for sale in Mexico. J.K. Technologies seeks a
determination for the petitioned vehicles. The petitioner believes that
the MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs sold in the U.S. and certified by
their manufacturer as conforming to all applicable FMVSSs are
substantially similar to the petitioned vehicles. In addition, the
petitioner believes that the petitioned vehicles are identical to the
MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs which are already on the list of eligible
vehicles, and that they use the same exact parts lists previously
submitted and approved by NHTSA.
The petitioner claims that it compared the non-U.S. certified MY
2015 Ferrari LaFerrari vehicle to its U.S. certified counterparts and
found the vehicle to be substantially similar as it relates to
compliance with most FMVSSs.
The petitioner submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs from
Europe or Mexico conform to many applicable FMVSSs in the same manner
as their U.S.-certified counterparts or are capable of being readily
altered to conform to those standards. The petitioner asserts that many
of the concerned parts have the same part numbers as their U.S.-
certified counterparts, and that any areas requiring modification will
use parts supplied by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). J.K.
Technologies stated that the modifications to the petition vehicles do
not concern the basic structure, and only involve the substitution of
removable and available parts. Specifically, the petitioner claims that
the non-U.S. certified MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari PC vehicles:
(1) Originally manufactured for sale in Europe;
(i) Conform to the following FMVSSs: FMVSS Nos. 102, Transmission
Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking
Effect, 103, Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104,
Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 106, Brake Hoses, 113, Hood
Latch System, 114, Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention, 116, Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof
Panel System, 124, Accelerator Control Systems, 126, Electronic
Stability Control Systems, 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 138, Tire
Pressure Monitoring Systems, 139, New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light
Vehicles, 202, Head Restraints; Applicable at the Manufacturers Option
until September 1, 2009, 203 (N.A.), Impact Protection for the Driver
from the Steering Control System, 204, Steering Control Rearward
Displacement, 205, Glazing Materials, 206, Door Locks and Door
Retention Components, 207, Seating Systems, 209, Seat Belt Assemblies,
210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212, Windshield Mounting, 213
(N.A.), Child Restraint Systems, 214, Side Impact Protection, 216, Roof
Crush Resistance; Applicable unless a Vehicle is Certified to Sec.
571.216a, 219, Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 (N.A. convertible), Child
Restraint Anchorage Systems, 302, Flammability of Interior Materials,
and 401 (N.A.), Interior Trunk Release;
(ii) Do not conform to the following FMVSSs: FMVSS Nos.101,
Controls and Displays,108, Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment, 111, Rear Visibility, 201, Occupant Protection in Interior
Impact, 208, Occupant Crash Protection, 301, Fuel System Integrity, 49
CFR part 565, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Requirements, 567,
Certification, 575, Consumer Information, and 581, Bumper Standard.
(2) Originally manufactured for sale in Mexico;
(i) Conform to the following FMVSS: FMVSS Nos. 102, Transmission
Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking
Effect, 103, Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104,
Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 106, Brake Hoses, 110, Tire
Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load
Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536
Kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less, 113, Hood Latch System, 114, Theft
Protection and Rollaway Prevention, 116, Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids,
118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel System, 124,
Accelerator Control Systems, 126, Electronic Stability Control Systems,
135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 138, Tire Pressure Monitoring
Systems, 139, New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles, 202, Head
Restraints; Applicable at the Manufacturers Option until September 1,
2009, 203 (N.A.), Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering
Control System, 204, Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205,
Glazing Materials, 206, Door Locks and Door Retention Components, 207,
Seating Systems, 209, Seat Belt Assemblies, 210, Seat Belt Assembly
Anchorages, 212, Windshield Mounting, 213 (N.A.), Child Restraint
Systems, 214, Side Impact Protection, 216, Roof Crush Resistance;
Applicable unless a Vehicle is Certified to Sec. 571.216a, 219,
Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 (N.A. convertible), Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems, 301, Fuel system integrity, 302, Flammability of
Interior Materials, Part 581, Bumper Standard, and 401 (N.A.), Interior
trunk release.
(ii) Do not conform to the following FMVSS: FMVSS Nos. 101,
Controls and

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Displays,108, Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment, 111,
Rear visibility, 201, Occupant protection in interior impact, 208,
Occupant crash protection, 49 CFR part 565, Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) Requirements, 567, Certification, and 575, Consumer
Information.
The petitioner contends that the non-U.S. certified MY 2015 Ferrari
LaFerrari vehicles not-conforming to FMVSSs are capable of being
readily modified to meet the following FMVSSs, in the manner indicated:
FMVSS No. 101, Controls and Displays: Programming of the
body electronic control unit, instrument cluster, and front gateway are
required for both European and Mexican specifications to bring these
systems into compliance with this FMVSS.
FMVSS No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment:
The following modifications must be made to the European
specification model, to fully meet this FMVSS: Install the wiring
harness for the USA side marker lights which are standard but not
working in the Ferrari LaFerrari. Programming is necessary to activate
the USA lighting programs systems.
Headlight LH--302208, Headlight RH--302207, Taillamp RH--302620,
Taillamp LH-302621, Front Side Marker lamp-217894, Rear Side Marker
Lamp-191504, Nuts-16718011.
The sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN:
ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally
manufactured for sale in Mexico, was fitted with all U.S. specification
exterior lights--302208/302207/302620/302621/217894/191504/16718011 and
harness from the factory, and only requires programming of the side
markers to bring it into compliance with this FMVSS.
FMVSS No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/
Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor
Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less:
The European specification model requires the tire placard to be
installed to meet this FMVSS. The tire/rim label is available to meet
the new regulations. Tire Placard--308905.
The sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN:
ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally
manufactured for sale in Mexico, was fitted with Tire Placard--308905
from the factory, and therefore is already in compliance with this
FMVSS.
FMVSS No. 111, Rear Mirrors:
The European specification model drivers inside rearview mirror
meets this FMVSS. However, the passenger's and drivers outside rearview
mirrors must be changed to the U.S. companion model part to meet this
FMVSS. Driver's Outside Rearview Mirror--86290300, Passenger's Outside
Rearview Mirror--86290200.
The sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN:
ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally
manufactured for sale in Mexico, was fitted with the U.S. specification
Driver's Inside and Outside Rearview Mirrors--86290300 from the
factory, and only requires replacement of the Passenger's Rearview
Mirror--86290200 to be brought into compliance with this FMVSS.
FMVSS No. 201, Occupant Protection in Interior Impact:
The following parts need to be changed to bring the European
specification model into compliance with this FMVSS: RH Sun Visor--
86575500, LH Sun Visor--86575800, RH Windscreen Pillar Trim--86537600,
LH Windscreen Pillar Trim--86537700, RH A-Pillar Trim--86537900, LH A-
pillar Trim--86538100, Rear Bulkhead Trim--86485200 or Rear Bulkhead
Trim--86485400.
The sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN:
ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally
manufactured for sale in Mexico, was fitted with the U.S. specification
Sun Visors--8657550/86575800, Windscreen Pillar Trims--86537600/
86537700, A-Pillar Trims--86537900/86538100, and Rear Bulkhead Trim--
86485200 from the factory, and is already in compliance with this
FMVSS.
FMVSS No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection:
The following parts need to be changed to bring the European
specification model into compliance with this FMVSS:

Passenger Airbag Warning Light--305351, Screw for this part--15958077
Airbag Control Unit--309385
Passenger Seat--865375
Body Harness--813836
Child Seat Restraint Latch--86404600, Screw for this part--83911900
Knee Guard--86484200, Screw for this part--64460500, Washer--12646621
Upper Block of Passenger's Footrest--86695500, Lower Block of
Passenger's Footrest--86695400, Under Seat Mat--86421200
Underbody Water Return Pipe--310879, Underbody Water Delivery Pipe--
310880

The sensor mat installed in the passenger side cushion needs to be
replaced to meet the requirements for weight sensing system or advance
airbags. After the components are installed and wired, connect
diagnostic programming/coding tool to activate.

SRS Airbag control module
Check for programming update
Initial start up
ECU programming

After the process is complete the airbag control module will be
able to communicate with all the sensors and airbags installed in the
vehicle. All parts of these systems must be inspected to verify the
U.S. part numbers on all belts and the control unit.
The sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN:
ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally
manufactured for sale in Mexico, was fitted with a Passenger Airbag
Warning Light--305351, Airbag Control Unit--309385, Child Seat
Restraint Latch--86404600, Knee Guard--86484200, Upper and Lower Blocks
of Passenger's Footrest--86695500/86695400, Under Seat Mat--86421200,
and Underbody Water Return and Delivery Pipes--310879/310880 from the
factory.
The sample vehicle does require the Body Harness--813836, and
Passenger Seat--865375 to be changed, along with programming to
activate the system to bring it into compliance with this FMVSS.
FMVSS No. 301, Fuel System Integrity:
Parts of these systems, which include the ORVR (Onboard Refueling
Vapor Recovery) systems, must be modified on the European specification
model to meet this FMVSS. Cap--219786, RH Air Filter Box--302631, LH
Air Filter Box--302632, Air Filter--302595.
The sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN:
ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally
manufactured for sale in Mexico, was fitted with Cap--219786, RH Air
Filter Box--302631, LH Air Filter Box--302632, and Air Filter--302595
from the factory, and therefore is already in compliance with this
FMVSS.
49 CFR part 565 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Requirements and Part 567 Certification:
A VIN plate must be added to both European and Mexican
specifications models near the left windshield post and a reference and
certification label must be added in the left front door post area to
meet these regulations.
49 CFR part 575 Consumer Information:

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Owner's manual and all other information manuals must be replaced
with the OEM Manuals for both the European and Mexican specification
models. Owner's Manual--86075400, Quick Reference Guide--86076100.
49 CFR 581 Bumper Standard:
The European specification requires the front and rear bumpers to
be modified or changed to meet this FMVSS. Front Bumper--86235610, Rear
Bumper--86320810.
The sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN:
ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally
manufactured for sale in Mexico, was fitted with the U.S. Front
Bumper--86235610 and Rear Bumper--86320810 from the factory and is
already in compliance with this regulation.

(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR
593.7; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.)

Otto G. Matheke III,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2025-13600 Filed 7-18-25; 8:45 am]
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