Interpretation ID: nht72-1.17

DATE: 01/26/72

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; David Schmeltzer; NHTSA

TO: National Farmers Union Property and Casualty Company

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in response to your letter of January 4, 1972, in which you inquired into the possibility of selling tires that sustained (Illegible Words) damage in a service station fire. In 1969, you were faced with a similar situation and we advised you of the way in which these tires could be sold. In 1970, Safety Standard No. 109 was amended to deal with the problem of tires that had to be reclassified and thus you cannot (Illegible Word) rely upon our comments of three years ago.

I have enclosed a copy of the (Illegible Word) on point. The Amendment indicates a policy of (Illegible Word) control over the sale of "farm use only" tires. Since you are reclassifying the tires, you will have to meet the requirements of (Illegible Words) the same manner as a manufacturer. You will also be interested in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making I have enclosed. This proposal would prohibit the sale of tires which can now be sold as reclassified.