The Federal Register

Safety Performance Standards Program Meeting

Fri, Aug 24 2001 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a public meeting at which NHTSA will answer questions from the public and the automobile industry regarding the agency's vehicle regulatory program.

International Truck and Engine Corporation; Receipt of Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Fri, Aug 24 2001 11:00:00 GMT

International Truck and Engine Corporation (International) of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has determined that approximately 801 vehicles produced from January 1, 1986, through January 16, 2001, are noncompliant with paragraphs 5.1.1 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 120, ``Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), International has petitioned for a determination that this noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

This notice of receipt of an application is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the application.

International built 801 vehicles with 295/75R22.5 tires mounted on 7.50inch wide rims. Paragraph S5.1.1 of FMVSS No. 120 requires that vehicles be equippe

Reliance Trailer Company, LLC ; Receipt of Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Fri, Aug 24 2001 11:00:00 GMT

Reliance Trailer Company, LLC, of Spokane, Washington, determined that 26 of its dump body trailers failed to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 224, ``Rear Impact Protection,'' and has applied to be exempted from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 ``Motor Vehicle Safety'' on the basis that the noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Reliance has filed an appropriate report of noncompliance pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573 ``Defects and Noncompliance Reports.''

This notice of receipt of an application is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgement concerning the merits of the application.

On May 29, 2001, Reliance filed a petition for inconsequential noncompliance after it determined that 26 dump body trailers it manufactured may not comply with FMVSS No. 224, ``because their wheels were located farther ahead o