Interpretation ID: nht73-3.15
DATE: 01/22/73
FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; E.T. Driver; NHTSA
TO: Independent Tyre Sales and Service Pty. Limited
TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION
TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of December 4, 1972, regarding the importation of radial ply retreaded tires into the United States.
In order to import retreaded tires into the United States, they must comply with the Applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards and regulations.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 117, "Retreaded(Illegible Word) Tires," (copy enclosed) was to become effective January 1, 1973.(Illegible Line) S5.1.1(d) and S5.1.1(e) of the standard will be deleted. A notice specifying the effective dates for the remaining provisions of the standard will be published in the(Illegible Words), and all retreaded tires manufactured after those dates must conform to the standard in order to be eligible for importation.
Regulation Part 574 entitled "Tire Identification and Recordkeeping" applies to all tires manufactured after May 22, 1971, including retreads, for use on motor vehicles. A copy is enclosed. Please note that identification markings must be applied to tires by the manufacturer or retreader(Illegible Words)(Illegible Line) Complete instructions for obtaining a code and for its use are described in the(Illegible Word). A sample application form showing the information needed for assignment of a manufacturer's code number is also enclosed.
It should be noted that Regulation Part 574 requires that the name and address of the tire purchaser be maintained by the manufacturer, or his designee, for a period of three years. The manufacturer is
also to provide distributors and dealers the means for recording the required information.
In addition to the above, there is a requirement that an agent be designated in accordance with section 110(e) of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and as set forth in the Procedural Rules, Subpart D - Service of Process: Agents, copy enclosed. The designation of agent should be mailed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Chief Counsel, at this address.
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