Interpretation ID: nht95-2.5

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: March 18, 1995

FROM: Bill Bristol -- Treadway Exports Ltd.

TO: Walter Myers -- Legal Dept., U.S. DOT

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: 1/26/96 letter from Samuel J. Dubbin to Bill Bristol (A44; Std. 109; Std. 119)

TEXT: MR. MYERS: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN ANSWERING MY TELEPHONE CALL AS WE DISCUSSED IN OUR CONVERSATION THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA NOW REQUIRES THAT ALL TIRES ENTERING THE COUNTRY MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN STANDARDS THAT MUST BE CERTIFIED BY AN AGENCY LIKE YOURS. ALSO IT REQUIRES THAT THE TIRE MANUFACTURERS BE MENTIONED IN THE SAME LETTER WHERE THE D.O.T. STANDARDS ARE EXPLAINED. AS YOU CAN SEE THEY ARE ALL REPUTABLE AND WELL KNOWN COMPANIES. PLEASE SEND US YOUR LETTER CERTIFYING THE D.O.T. STANDARDS TH AT ALL TIRES SOLD BY TREADWAY EXPORTS LTD. AND TREADWAY AMERICA INC. THAT HAVE THE D.O.T. ON THEM ARE ROAD WORTHY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD CODE.

Enclosure: Declaracion de Calidad y Conformidad (omitted).

Enclosure

January 11, 1995

ASF 3283-20.80

To Whom it may concern:

Subject: Tires manufactured by Uniroyal-Goodrich Canada Inc.

In Canada, the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Act requires a tire manufacturer or importer to certify that all tires manufactured or imported for the Canadian market comply with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations (CMVTSR). There is no provision for approval by Transport Canada, the Canadian government department responsible for the application of the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Act. Tires and certification documentation are randomly inspected by Transport Canada and selec ted tires are tested on behalf of Transport Canada to ensure the validity of tire companies' self certification programs.

We, the Audit Inspection, Vehicle Importation and Component Testing Division of the Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation Directorate, state that all motor vehicle tires, of any size, manufactured by Uniroyal-Goodrich Canada Inc. and bearing the Natio nal Tire Safety Mark (a small maple leaf on one sidewall of the tire) are recognized by us as being produced, tested, and certified by their manufacturer in full conformity with all safety standards applicable in this country.

This document is valid for two years from its date.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned by phone at (613)998-2157 or by fax at (613)998-4831.

Yours Truly,

Claude Roy P.Eng. Chief, Audit Inspection, Vehicle Importation and Component Testing Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation

Transport Canada