Interpretation ID: nht93-1.8

DATE: January 13, 1993

FROM: John B. White -- Industry Standards & Government Regulations, Michelin

TO: General Counsel -- NHTSA

COPYEE: P. Jones -- Michelin

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 4-27-93 from John Womack to John B. White (A41; Std. 109; Std. 119)

TEXT: From time to time we receive requests from various customers or potential customers for copies of the tests that we performed to certify that our tires comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations. Implied in these requests is that NHTSA requires manufacturers to perform the tests contained in the various standards (FMVSS 109, 119 and Part 575) in order to comply with those standards. Furthermore, some of these requests, including one recently from the Department of Defense, have indicated that these test results, along with test tires, are submitted to NHTSA who then provides the certification.

We would appreciate it if you would clarify this situation.

Your prompt reply will be appreciated.