Interpretation ID: nht74-1.19

DATE: 09/23/74

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. B. Dyson; NHTSA

TO: Dexter Axle Company, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This responds to your August 19, 1974, request to be advised of the steps necessary to acquire a manufacturer code number as required by Standards No. 119, New pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars, and No. 120, Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.

Standard No. 119 applies to tires-only and it is the responsibility of the tire manufacturer to obtain a code number and label it on his products. As a user of tires, you do not have obligations under this standard.

Standard No. 120 is a proposal which applies to rim construction and the selection of the correct rim for the (Illegible Word) equips. As a manufacturer of rims you would have a responsibility to label your products if this proposal becomes an effective regulation. However, we noted in the preamble to that proposal (copy enclosed) that we will not require manufacturer codes until a separate manufacturer code system has been established.

I am also enclosing a copy of the most recent proposal on manufacturer codes.

Yours truly,

ATTACH

August 19, 1974

Docket Section NHTSA

Re: FMVSS 119 and 120

Dear Sir:

Dexter Axle Co. Inc. is a manufacturer of running gear equipment for Mobile Homes and Recreational Vehicles. In our product line are wheels and rims subject to standards 119 and 120.

Please advise on the steps we must take to obtain a manufacturers code number as required.

Thank you.

Very truly yours, DEXTER AXLE COMPANY, INC.; J. A. Brown -- Manager - Engineering Res. & Dev.