Interpretation ID: nht72-1.20

DATE: 05/31/72

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Francis Armstrong; NHTSA

TO: Armstrong Rubber Company

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: We are in receipt of your response of October 7, 1971, to CIR 368.1.1, concerning Admiral Belted 78 tires that were branded on one side only.

The Administration considers the act of branding on only one sidewall at a time when the standard required both sidewalls be labeled, to be inexcusable. If similar incidents of overlooking requirements come to our attention we will pursue civil penalties. However, based on the information before us we are closing our files in this case with regard to both civil penalties and defect notification. The Administration reserves the right to reopen this file in the event that further violations of this nature come to its attention.