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NHTSA offers new Right to Repair guidance to Mass. Attorney General

NHTSA is “clarifying” its position on right to repair and offering new guidance on the transmission of car repair data in a letter sent to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.

Mass. Lawmakers Could End Right to Repair Impasse

A Boston Globe editorial suggests that the state legislature “might be able to break the stalemate.”

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There’s Never Been a Better Time for Fuel-Efficient TBR Tire Sales

If you have commercial truck and bus customers, you know they’re struggling with market factors out of their control. They can’t find the parts they need for maintenance and repairs. Their vehicles are getting older and new inventory is few and far between. Diesel prices are through the roof, hovering around $5.50/gallon in some parts

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USTMA Applauds NHTSA Action on Mislabeled UTV/ATV Tires

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association applauds the recent information letter issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advising tire dealers and distributors that some utility terrain vehicles and all-terrain vehicle tires for sale in the U.S. are mislabeled and marketed as compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, instead of categorized as “Not for

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Tire Registration Fines Increase by Inflation Adjustment

This notice increases penalty amounts for each violation of the Safety Act, under which tire registration falls.

American Pacific Recalls Some Gladiator X-Comp Tires

According to the NHTSA, due to a manufacturing issue, the sidewall may separate from the tire.

Senators Call Out NHTSA On Internet-Connected Cars

Two U.S. senators are calling out the agency’s “dangerously reactive approach to cybersecurity.”

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NHTSA Recalls Certain Achilles Desert Hawk A/P LT Tires

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall notice on certain Achilles Desert Hawk A/P LT tires.

NHTSA Grants Continental Petition Over Tire Labeling

The NHTSA granted Continental’s petition on the labeling of some of its tires that weren’t compliant with federal law.

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NHTSA Issues Kumho Tire Recall Over Potential Tread Separation

The NHTSA has issued a recall for about 1,700 Kumho Solus tires manufactured in March and early April.

Automakers Must Make ‘Quiet Vehicles’ Noisier By 2020, Says NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a final rule establishing minimum sound-level requirements for low-speed operation of hybrid and electric vehicles.

Goodyear Tires Used on Motor Homes Under Investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into reports of tire failure on mobile homes.