Interpretation ID: nht95-2.84

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: May 17, 1995

FROM: Phyllis Armstrong -- General Sales Manager, Saturn of Puyallup (Washington)

TO: Phillip Reckt, Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: Phone Conference Evonne Ropell and Dick Morris

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 11/28/95 LETTER FROM Samuel J. Dubbin to Phyllis Armstrong (A43; Part 580); Also attached to 7/20/89 letter from Kathleen DeMeter to B.L. Swank

TEXT: Dear Mr. Reckt:

On May 17th, 1995, I called Nancy Kelly, Administrator of Department of Licensing for the State of Washington, regarding the towing mileage on the Saturn. As you may or may not be aware, the mileage on the Saturn does not register as the car is being to wed. Only driven miles record on the odometer. Nancy Kelly said she would investigate by having her office communicate with the National Highway Traffic Safety Association in Washington, D.C. and have a definitive answer for me today.

I soon received a phone call from Evonne Ropell, Nancy Kelly's assistant, who had just completed a phone conference with Dick Morris. Evonne said that the NHTSA was well aware that Saturns did not record towed miles, and that the actual miles driven are what is to be recorded on the odometer statements. For example if a Saturn is towed and reflects 10,000 miles on the odometer, then the odometer statement should show 10,000.

I am requesting a letter confirming these findings, as it is crucial information in our daily business affairs. It is terrific to have an agency that is readily available and supportive.