[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 13126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5111]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA 2000-8105; Notice 1]


Accuride Corporation; Receipt of Application for Decision of 
Inconsequential Noncompliance

    Accuride Corporation of Evansville, Indiana, a major manufacturer 
of truck rims and wheels, has determined that approximately 3,700 20 
x  7.5 FL side rings produced by Accuride de Mexico (AdM), Accuride's 
wholly-owned subsidiary, at its Monterrey, Mexico plant and Industria 
Automotriz S.A. de C.V. (IaSa), a Mexican corporation and Accuride's 
Mexican joint venture partner contain a noncompliance with Federal 
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 120, ``Tire Selection and Rims 
for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars.''
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Accuride has 
petitioned for a determination that this condition 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.
    The noncompliance relates to the mis-stamping of the marking of the 
rings. The stamped symbol which indicates the size and type of the 
ring, in this case was inadvertently stamped as ``R7.5  x  20 FL'' 
instead of ``20  x  7.5 FL.'' Accuride states ``All other stampings and 
markings required by FMVSS 120 and Accuride, including the part number 
and load rating, are correctly identified on each of the components in 
question. This ring marking is for information only and there is no 
safety-related issue potentially arising from the exclusion of these 
symbols on the rings.'' A total of approximately 896 rings were 
produced by AdM from January 3, 2000 and February 18, 2000 and 
approximately 2,804 rings were produced by IaSa and sold by Accuride 
prior to January 3, 2000.
    Accuride believes that there is no safety-related issue with 
respect to this equipment.
    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments on the application described above. Comments should refer to 
the docket number and be submitted to: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Management, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20590. It is requested that two copies be 
submitted.
    All comments received before the close of business on the closing 
date indicated below will be considered. The application and supporting 
materials, and all comments received after the closing date, will also 
be filed and will be considered to the extent possible. When the 
application is granted or denied, the notice will be published in the 
Federal Register pursuant to the authority indicated below. Comment 
closing date: April 2, 2001.

(49 U.S.C. 301118, 301120; delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 
and 501.8)


    Issued on: February 26, 2001.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards.
[FR Doc. 01-5111 Filed 3-1-01; 8:45 am]
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