Interpretation ID: nht75-2.23

DATE: 12/23/75

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Mark Schwimmer; NHTSA

TO: FILE

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: SUBJECT: VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARD NO. 119

On December 10, 1975, I received a telephone call from Mr. Dan Warner of Transportation Manufacturing Corporation in New Mexico (505 347-2011), concerning the scope of Standard No. 119.

Mr. Warner asked whether the standard required vehicles to be equipped with tires conforming to it. I explained that Standard 119 applies only to tires, while vehicles would be the subject of Standard No. 120. I declined to predict the issue date or effective dates of Standard 120, but assured him that the scheme of effective dates would take into account the realities of production and inventories.

Meaning of effective date of Standard No. 119

Attorney Advisor

Interps. file

On December 1, 1975, I received a telephone call from Mr. Nakajima of Bridgestone Tire Co. (213-320-6030) concerning the meaning of the March 1, 1975, effective date of Standard No. 119. He wanted confirmation that tires, for vehicles other than passenger cars, that were manufactured before that date are not subject to the standard's labeling requirements. I explained that his understanding was correct, citing 49 CFR @ 571.7.

Mark Schwimmer