Notice and Request for Comment on Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard
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The law is a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) inviting public comments on a proposed reinstatement with modifications to the Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (UTQGS). It describes the requirements for tire manufacturers and brand owners to grade tires based on treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. The modifications aim to update the number of manufacturers and the burden associated with information collection while maintaining consumer access to valuable tire performance information.
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Key Changes
- Modification to the number of manufacturers obligated to report
- Update on the burden of compliance
- Clarification of data submission processes
Obligations
What this law requires
Tire manufacturers and brand name owners must grade passenger car tire lines for treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance in accordance with 49 CFR 575.104
Manufacturers must mold the assigned tire grades into the tire sidewall
Manufacturers must affix a paper tread label to new replacement tires that includes the grades and an explanation of the grading system
Manufacturers must provide prospective purchasers at each point of sale with access to grading information for each tire offered for sale
Manufacturers must ensure that vehicle manufacturers include applicable grade information in owner's manuals for vehicles equipped with graded tires