Interpretation ID: aiam0045

Mr. John A. Diehl, The Armstrong Rubber Company, 475 Elm Street, West Haven, Connecticut 06516; Mr. John A. Diehl
The Armstrong Rubber Company
475 Elm Street
West Haven
Connecticut 06516;

Dear Mr. Diehl: #In our telephone conversation of January 8, 1968, an your letter of January 9, 1968, your requested: #>>>'...an early reply whether labels are required, when the information already appears on *one sidewall*, except the basic label. (Basic Label Information - DOT-153) It is also our feeling that the labeling is not a serious requirement to meet minimum safety standards.'<<< #This letter confirms my statement in our telephone conversation that Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 109 may be met if the information required in S4.3 of this standard is molded on one or both sidewalls of the tire in lieu of a label until August 1, 1968, after which this information is required on each sidewall. #Sincerely, Roger H. Compton, Director, Office of Standards on Accident Avoidance, Motor Vehicle Safety Performance Service;