Interpretation ID: aiam1289
1409-119th Street
Whiting
Indiana 46394;
Dear Mr. Wagner: #This is in reply to your letter of September 18 1973, concerning you recent purchase of tires that were marked 'Blemtube type must use tube,' but which were installed on your car without tubes. #The NHTSA does consider the mounting of 'tube type' tires without to involve at least a potential violation of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. However, the establishment of a violation by the agency involves the purchase and testing of new tires, a time-consuming and costly process. The agency would not, moreover, under its authority, be able to take any action with respect to the tires sold to you. We will, however, inquire into the matter by contacting the dealer who sold you the tires in the hope that we may prevent a recurrence of the problem. #Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. #Sincerely, Robert L. Carter, Associate Administrator, Motor Vehicle Programs;