The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/agency/National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration/2005-12-09/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Tue, Dec 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT Tue, Dec 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Bridgestone Firestone North America Tire, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-09-E5-7124

Bridgestone Firestone North America Tire, LLC (Bridgestone Firestone) has determined that certain tires it produced in 2005 do not comply with S4.3.2 of 49 CFR 571.109, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 109, ``New pneumatic tires.'' Bridgestone Firestone has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Bridgestone Firestone has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Bridgestone Firestone's petition 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 petition.

Affected are a total of approximately 50 P205/70R15 Le Mans Champion SE tires produced in 2005. S4.3.2 of FMVSS No. 109 refers to 49 CFR 575.4, section (d) w ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-09-E5-7124 Fri, Dec 9 2005 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-09-E5-7123

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Cooper) has determined that certain tires that it produced in 2005 do not comply with S4.3(a) of 49 CFR 571.109, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 109, ``New pneumatic tires'' and with 49 CFR 574.5, Tire ``Identification Requirements''. Cooper has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Cooper has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Cooper's petition 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 petition.

Affected are a total of approximately 488 size 225/70R15 tires produced during the period January 30, 2005 through April 16, 2005. S4.3(a) and Sec. 574.5(b) require a t ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-09-E5-7123 Fri, Dec 9 2005 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-09-E5-7126

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Cooper) has determined that certain tires that it produced in 2005 do not comply with S4.3(a) of 49 CFR 571.109, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 109, ``New pneumatic tires'' and with 49 CFR 574.5, ``Tire Identification Requirements.'' Cooper has filed an appropriate report pursuant [[Page 73325]]

to 49 CFR part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Cooper has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Cooper's petition 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 petition.

Affected are a total of approximately 668 size 235/70R15 tires produced during the period January 9, 2005 through June 18, 2005. S4.3(a) and Part 574.5(b) ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-09-E5-7126 Fri, Dec 9 2005 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Kumho Tire Co., Inc, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-09-E5-7122

Kumho Tire Co., Inc. (Kumho) has determined that certain tires that it produced in 2005 do not comply with S4.3.4 of 49 CFR 571.109, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 109, ``New pneumatic tires.'' Kumho has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Kumho has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Kumho's petition 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 petition.

Affected are a total of approximately 197,147 temporary spare tires produced in February 2005. S4.3.4 of FMVSS No. 109 requires that each tire have permanently molded onto the sidewall the maximum inflation pressure in kPa followed in parenth ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-09-E5-7122 Fri, Dec 9 2005 11:00:00 GMT