USTMA Urges NHTSA to Eliminate Regulations
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to cut several “outdated, unnecessary or ineffective” federal tire regulations.
Tire Recall: Antares Comfort A5 Tires
The NHTSA has announced that Zhaoqing Junhong Co. Ltd. is recalling of 1,916 Antares Comfort A5 tires.
NHTSA Agrees to Cooper Tire Recall Waiver Request
The NHTSA has approved a waiver request by Cooper Tire that will exempt the company from mandatory recall procedures for 484 Mastercraft tires with mislabeled sidewalls.
USTMA Urges President to Nominate NHTSA Administrator
The U.S. Tire Manufactures Association is urging the Trump Administration to nominate an administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Sumitomo Files Inconsequential Noncompliance Petition
Sumitomo Rubber Industries has filed a Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
FTC, NHTSA Host Connected Cars Workshop
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) co-hosted a workshop on connected and automated vehicles to discuss safety and privacy concerns.
Bridgestone Recalls 2,900 Tires
Bridgestone Americas is voluntarily recalling 2,900 Firestone FR710 and Champion Fuel Fighter tires. According to a notice with the NHTSA, an estimated 32 tires could have been affected by misproduction but “an abundance of caution, BATO has initiated this voluntary recall of approximately 2,900 tires.” Affected tires may have been produced with inconsistent rubber coverage
TIA Submits Comments to NHTSA on Tire Recall
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
Discount Tire Recalls Certain Pathfinder SAT Tires
NHTSA announced Discount Tire is issuing a recall of certain Pathfinder SAT tires. The affected replacement light ruck tires may have been manufactured with an inner liner gauge that is lower than specified, which could cause tire tread separation and rapid air pressure loss, reported NHTSA. Recalled tires include: Pathfinder SAT size LT 245/75R17E1 121R
Woman Who Ended Split Rim Wheels Passes Away
The Pennsylvania woman, whose perseverance in face of tragedy led to the end of dangerous split rim truck wheels, died recently. Mary Ehmann Auger, 90, died June 24 in West Chester, Pa. In July 1976, her 18-year-old son Eric was killed when a mounted truck tire he was working on exploded. Parts of the multi-piece
Selleck: Performance Standards, Mandatory Registration are Musts
At the recent Clemson University Tire Industry Conference (at which I was a guest speaker), Pete Selleck, chairman and CEO of Michelin North America was the keynoter. In his 20-minute talk, Selleck touched on a few key issues both he and MNA feel strongly about. On still-pending tire fuel efficiency ratings and labeling: “The consumer
Final Rule Sees TINs Expanded, Standardized
Late last week, NHTSA issued a final rule that increases to 13 the number of symbols used in a tire identification number on new tires. NHTSA announced in July 2014 that it was considering the changes because it was simply running out of two-symbol codes to identify new tire plants. At the same time it