Interpretation ID: aiam3166

Mr. Bruce Henderson, Automobile Importers of America, Inc., 1735 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1002, Arlington, Virginia 22202; Mr. Bruce Henderson
Automobile Importers of America
Inc.
1735 Jefferson Davis Highway
Suite 1002
Arlington
Virginia 22202;

Dear Mr. Henderson: #This is in response to your October 29, 1979 request for an interpretation of the Federal motor vehicle safety standards. You asked whether vehicles equipped with space-saver spare tires must be tested for compliance with Federal motor vehicle safety standards with that spare tire actually used as one of the four tires mounted on the vehicle during the tests. Our interpretation is that the spare tire need not be used during those tests. #This agency does not currently require that a motor vehicle be equipped with a spare tire. If a spare tire is included with the vehicle, it must, of course, comply with all standards applicable to tires. #Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel;