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TIA Contacts NHTSA on Proposed TIN Changes

The Tire Industry Association has submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s docket office regarding a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for tire identification and recordkeeping. The NHTSA is seeking to expand the first part of TIN numbers from a 2-symbol plant code to a 3-symbol plant code. TIA, like the Rubber Manufacturer

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Partnership Allows For POS Tire Registration

CIMS Inc. has partnered with TCS Technologies to allow tire dealers who utilize TCS’s Tire Power software to electronically register every tire sold at the point-of-sale. “By TCS now offering POS tire registration, Tire Power software users can complete the tire registration process electronically,” said CIMS President Susan B. Kruder. “They will be fully compliant

Decoding NHTSA’s Tire Aging Report

“At this time, the agency does not believe it is necessary for motor vehicle safety to add a tire aging requirement to its light vehicle tire standard due to the following reasons: First, FMVSS No. 139 has contributed to an increased robustness of oven-aged light vehicle tires. Our research has shown that oven-aged FMVSS No.

We’ve Run Out of TINs, NHTSA Has a Plan

Remember when we ran out of phone numbers? The growth of credit card readers, fax machines, cellphones and the Internet ate up existing number combinations needed for phone numbers within area codes, forcing the government to start splitting existing area codes into smaller re-numbered geographic sections. The same thing has apparently happened with tire identification

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NHTSA Won’t Push Tire Aging Regulations

NHTSA has decided that it will not tackle the issue of tire aging, turning its attention instead to “coordinating a promotional and educational initiative to raise consumer awareness about tire aging issues and how to prevent these types of failures.” The agency, which said it has been investigating for the impact of age on tires

Bill Proposes Expanded NHTSA Authority

Due to recent recalls and vehicle safety concerns, U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced S.2559. The bill would provide greater transparency, accountability and safety authority to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The bill calls for greater transparency from the NHTSA by requiring all technical service bulletins, customer satisfaction campaigns

API Recalls 761 Gladiator Brand Tires

American Pacific Industries Inc. has recalled 761 Gladiator brand truck and trailer tires of various sizes. According to the report filed with the NHTSA, these tires were imported without API’s knowledge. “API Inc. was notified by US Customs of brand infringement and we discovered tires were reject, defaced, defective and deemed non-compliant with NHTSA safety

Meanwhile, Back at NHTSA, TPMS Problems Are Never Dealt With

We started publishing consumer letters regarding TPMS problems. They came in response to a recap of dealer complaints about certain makes/models of vehicles sporting unique TPMS issues, particularly corrosion. The letters just keep coming… “I previously commented on the number of failures I’ve encountered, 7 or 8 out of 12 tires, last one leaking and

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Companion Bills Seek Greater ‘Early Warning’ Transparency

A pair of like bills introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives seek to pull away the curtain and give consumers direct access to TREAD Act safety filings by both tiremakers and automakers. S 2151 and HR 4364 would give consumers access to the so-called “early warning reports” required under the TREAD Act.

Double Camel Recalls 4,000 More Trailer Tires

Double Camel, in cooperation with Lionshead Specialty Tire & Wheel, has recalled 4,000 Vail Sport ST LH 99 tubeless trailer tires, size 225/75D15, manufactured from April 2012 through February 2013. According to NHTSA records, “the affected tires may not be marked with the load range letter designation. As such, these tires fail to comply with

1,440 Additional Vail Sport Trailer Tires Recalled

Double Camel, in cooperation with Lionshead Specialty Tire & Wheel, has recalled 1,440 Vail Sport ST LH 99 tubeless trailer tires, size 225/75D15, load range D, manufactured from July 14, 2013, through July 27, 2013. According to NHTSA records, on May 7, 2014, Double Camel increased the recall to include an additional 38,129 Vail Sport

NHTSA Study Says Car Crashes Have $871 Billion Impact On US

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a new study that underscores the high economic toll and societal impact of motor vehicle crashes in the US. The price tag for crashes rings in at $871 billion in economic loss and societal harm. This includes $277 billion in economic costs