The Tire Industry Association has submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in response to an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and request for public comment on Updating Means of Providing Notification [to consumers] and Improving Efficacy of Recalls.
TIA said while it recognizes the importance of notifying owners when a tire recall becomes necessary, it is concerned about the recovery process.
Improved notification processes are necessary in order to remove defective tires from the highway, but, in the context of recalled tires, TIA believes that electronic identification will be the most significant factor in improving recall efficacy and effectiveness, the association said.
“Although the Association remains disappointed that the political system enabled mandatory tire registration to become law at some point in the future, we are totally focused on making sure the emphasis stays on recall recovery,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice president. “While we recognize that tire registration is important, the primary goal must be to remove defective tires from the highway. TIA is confident that electronic identification is the first step towards that goal.”
To read the full letter to the NHTSA click here.
