Interpretation ID: 1983-3.34

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 12/20/83

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Frank Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Bertman; Johnson and Sahli

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT:

John Bertman, Esq. Bertman, Johnson and Sahli 401 Twelfth Street (Route #54) P.O. BoX 440 Hammonton, New Jersey 08037-0440

Dear Mr. Bertman:

This responds to your recent letter to this office, seeking information on retreaded passenger car tires. You asked for the name of the retreader of a tire with the code letters "BJE" marked on the sidewall. That retreader is Trio Tire Service, Inc. of Clementon, New Jersey. You also asked if there were any regulations applicable to the retread of radial tires. All retreaded passenger car tires (whether bias or radial) must be certified by the retreader as complying with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 117 (49 CFR S 571.117). I have enclosed a copy of the standard for your information.

Should you have any further questions or need further information in this area, please contact Mr. Stephen Kratzke of my staff at this address and at (202) 426-2992.

Sincerely,

Frank Berndt Chief Counsel

Enclosure

October 10, 1983

Office of Chief Council National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Retread Radial Tire Bearing Markings: DOT R BJE R33 481 Our file no. 9479-1B

Gentlemen:

Will you please advise me of the manufacturer or the retread manufacturer of the tire bearing the above markings.

Please also advise me whether or not there are rules, regulations or standards regarding the retread of radial tires and forward a copy to me. If there is any charge, please advise.

Very truly yours,

John Bertman