Interpretation ID: nht70-1.23

DATE: 03/04/70

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. A. Diaz; NHTSA

TO: Trelleborg Rubber Company, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This will acknowledge your letter of February 4, 1970, to the National Highway Safety Bureau concerning the labeling requirements for motor vehicle tires manufactured prior to August 1, 1968.

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109 requires that all motor vehicle passenger car tires manufactured after January 1, 1968, conform to the requirements as cited. I have enclosed a copy of Standard No. 109 and No. 110 with amendments for your reference.

Section 54.3 specifies the labeling requirements. You will note 54.3.1 permits the sale of tires manufactured during the period January 1, 1968, to August 1, 1968, which have a label or tag affixed that incorporates the specified information. Inclusion of information on the invoice does not relieve the manufacturer from affiding the proper labeling on each tire.