Interpretation ID: nht80-1.36

DATE: 03/18/80

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; F. Berndt; NHTSA

TO: American Mfg. & Equipment Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Pursuant to the request in your February 13, 1980, letter to this office, I am enclosing an up-to-date copy of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 117 (49 CFR @ 571.117).

You asked about the agency's "current position with respect to Standard No. 117 as to (1) passenger tires and (2) truck tires." The requirements of this standard apply to all retreaded pneumatic passenger car tires sold in the United States. As of this date, however, neither Standard No. 117 nor any other standard applies to retreaded truck tires.

If you have any further questions regarding the requirements of the enclosed standard or any other regulations of this agency, please contact Steve Kratzke of my office (202-426-2992).

SINCERELY,

AMERICAN MFG.

& EQUIPMENT INC.

February 13, 1980

Lawrence R. Schneider Chief Counsel U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Admin.

RE: Standard No. 117 (S5.2) MV22117 Federal Retread Standard

Dear Mr. Schneider:

May I inquire as to the Department's current position with respect to the referenced standard as to (1) passenger tires and (2) truck tires.

Would you be kind enough to provide us with a copy of Federal Retread Standards also.

Thanking you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

AMERICAN MFG. & EQUIPMENT INC.

Albert P. Penter President