Interpretation ID: nht76-1.33

DATE: 04/07/76

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; F. Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Trans-Continental Tire Sales, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: I am writing to confirm your March 19, 1976, telephone conversation with Mark Schwimmer of this office concerning Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119, New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars.

Standard No. 119 requires that the symbol "DOT" appear on the sidewall of a non-passenger car tire, as a certification that the tire meets all of the standard's performance and labeling requirements. Assuming that the tire in question does meet those requirements and is so certified, there is no prohibition in the standard against additional labeling such as "Blem" or "A.B.O." I hope this clarifies the status of your tires.

Sincerely,

ATTACH.

March 9, 1976

Frank Berndt -- Acting Chief Counsel, N.H.T.S.A. Dept. of Transportation

Re: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Sec. 119.

Dear Mr. Berndt,

Can you clarify that truck tires marked "A.B.O." or "Blem" are safe for highway use on the front end of commercial over the road vehicles?

The tires in question do meet D.O.T. highway specifications for manufacturers safety, in so for as they are free from defects in workmanship and materials.

Please rush clarification as soon as possible.

Thank You.

Respectfully Yours,

Raymond Oleisky, Operations Manager