Interpretation ID: aiam0710
Executive Director
Rhode Island Consumers' Council
365 Broadway
Providence
Rhode Island 02909;
Dear Mr. Palumbo: We have received your letter of March 15, 1972, which was forwarded t us by the Federal Trade Commission, concerning problems experienced by Mr. Ronald Dandeneau regarding a repossessed vehicle he purchased which was equipped with tires marked 'NA.' Mr Dandeneau claims he was told by a tire dealer that such tires are considered unserviceable, cannot be repaired, and are unsafe.; The sale of these tires by the tire manufacturer (we understand tha the practice is not limited to Uniroyal) is not prohibited by the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, and the Federal standard applicable to passenger car tires. The Federal standard applies only to tires before their first sale to a consumer, and does not apply to used tires such as these.; We understand that tires marked 'NA' are tires that have been adjuste previously, but for reasons that are not considered to affect the safety of the tire. Examples of such reasons are a lack of roundness and uniformity. While these conditions may produce riding qualities which some people find unsatisfactory, we presently have no evidence that such tires cannot be repaired or that they are unsafe.; Yours truly,Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel