Interpretation ID: nht95-3.32

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: June 29, 1995

FROM: Isaias Rios -- Product Engineering Dept., Rines De Acero K-H, S.A. DE C.V.

TO: Marvin Shaw -- NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 8/14/95 LETTER FROM JOHN WOMACK TO ISAIAS RIOS (REDBOOK 6; A43; STD. 110; STD. 120; PART 566)

TEXT: DEAR MR. SHAW:

CURRENTLY RINES DE ACERO K-H, S.A.DE C.V. IS THE PRINCIPAL SUPPLIER OF PASSENGER CAR STEEL WHEELS FOR THE MAJOROTY OF THE AUTOMAKERS THAT ARE ASSEMBLING VEHICLES IN MEXICO (FORD MOTOR Co., GENERAL MOTORS, VOLKSWAGEN, NISSAN AND CHRYSLER).

TO EXPORT PASSENGER CAR STEEL WHEELS FROM MEXICO TO U.S.A., NISSAN MEXICANA IS REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE WHICH DEMONSTRATES TOTAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD No. 110 No. 120 OR OTHER FMVSS STA NDARD OF THE NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1966.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO REQUEST THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND PROCEDURE NECESSARY FOR US TO OBTAIN SUCH A CERTIFICATION, AND ENABLE US TO SHIP WHEELS TO NISSAN FOR SUBSEQUENT SHIPMENT TO THE U.S.

IF A FORM IS NECESSARY, PLEASE FORWARD A COPY OF THE REQUIRED FORM OR A LIST OF THE DATA REQUIRED. PLEASE ALSO ADVISE US OF THE OTHER AGENCIES OR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OR STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING CONTACT PERSON AND THE NAME AND NUMBER OF TH E APPLICABLE STANDARD FOR WHEELS (BOTH STEEL AND ALUMINUM).

IF WE NEED TO HAVE WHEELS TESTED BY APPROVED LABS IN THE U.S., COULD YOU ALSO PROVIDE US WITH A LIST OF SUCH LABS, NAME, ADDRESS, AND CONTACT PERSON. OUR FAX NUMBER IS 011-525-572-74-70, AND THE PRODUCT ENGINEERING TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 011-525-562-73- 00.

I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATION.