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Notice2026-09151

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

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Published
May 8, 2026

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Abstract

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) has determined that certain model year (MY) 1979-1981 and MY 2017-2025 Kawasaki motorcycles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 122, Motorcycle Brake Systems. Kawasaki filed a noncompliance report dated November 4, 2025, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA (the "Agency") on November 5, 2025, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of Kawasaki's petition.

Indexed from Federal Register on May 8, 2026.

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