Interpretation ID: 77-2.19

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 04/28/77

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; F. Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Onics Holdings, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This responds to your March 29, 1977, letter asking whether several vehicles that you describe would be considered "vehicles other than passenger cars" for purposes of Standard No. 120, Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars.

Vehicles other than passenger cars includes: multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and trailers, all of which are defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 571.3. Since the vehicles you describe appear to fall within the definition of multipurpose passenger vehicle or truck, they are considered "vehicles other than passenger cars." Accordingly, they must comply with the rim marking requirements of Standard No. 120.

SINCERELY,

ONICS HOLDINGS INC.

March 29, 1977

NHTSA Office of the Chief Counsel

I note that for wheel rim marking purposes you define a "vehicle other than passenger car" as a "multipurpose passenger vehicle (MPV), truck, bus, motorcycle, or trailer". Would you be kind enough to give me a ruling as to whether the following vehicles fall into this category:

General Motors Pickups, Type C and K (100 Series)

General Motors Blazers, Type C and K (100 Series)

General Motors Suburban, Type C and K (100 Series)

General Motors Vans, Type G (100 Series)

Similar vehicles made by other manufacturers

I would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience as the matter is urgent.

Stuart A. Mossman President