🛞NHTSA Grants Petition on Tire Noncompliance Inconsequentiality
Hercules Tire & Rubber Company, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Summary
Hercules Tire & Rubber Company, (Hercules), has determined that certain Ironman iMove PT radial tires do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles. Hercules filed an original noncompliance report on October 26, 2022, and amended the report on November 28, 2022. Hercules subsequently petitioned NHTSA on October 27, 2022, and amended its petition on December 1, 2022, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces the grant of Hercules' petition.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The notice discusses Hercules Tire & Rubber Company's petition granted by NHTSA for a determination of inconsequential noncompliance regarding labeling requirements for tires. Businesses in the tire manufacturing and distribution sector may need to ensure compliance and assess potential impacts on consumer perception and sales of noncompliant products.