Interpretation ID: nht71-2.17

DATE: 03/05/71

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Lawrence R. Schneider; NHTSA

TO: Yarbrough Manufacturing Company Inc.

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of January 21, 1971 concerning tire Identification and Record keeping regulations. Enclosed for your information is a copy of the Tire Identification and Record Keeping Regulation (49 CFR 574).

The regulation does not provide for exemptions or waivers, however, you will note that under @ 574.10 of the regulation vehicle manufacturers are required to keep records of tires on or in the vehicle when shipped to the dealer. Under the conditions you describe in your letter @ 574.9(b) appears to be the relevant section and requires that the vehicle dealer record the name, address, etc. of the purchaser and forward this information to the tire manufacturer.

I hope this letter is responsive to the question you raise.

Enclosure