Comments on NHTSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards on Tires

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in response to the mandate issued by Congress in the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act of 2000 (TREAD Act) for a new tire standard to replace FMVSS 109 (passenger car tires) and FMVSS 119 (portions related to light duty light truck tires only).

Read the full text of the comments here.




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