tire air pressure
I have had some tire problems in the past so I know a lot of the do's and don'ts. So I have this question which I probably know the answer but I will throw it out here anyway. The last 2 years we have...
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FastEagle wrote:
I've posted a couple of references with very specific information about tire pressures in this thread. Some people are blinded by what they read when it doesn't agree with their way of thinking. I cant make amends for that. In one, NHTSA says the vehicle manufacturers recommended tire pressures are the CORRECT tire pressure for your vehicle. In the FMCSA regulation vehicle manufacturers are DIRECTED to set the recommended tire pressures and display them on the vehicles certification label. The FMCSA document is standard document that all vehicle manufacturers MUST abide by.
On another note: Certification labels are mandatory items and must be displayed on all new vehicles. Certification labels can only be changed by a dealer prior to the vehicle's first sale. After that only a certified vehicle modifier or the vehicle's manufacturer has the authority to alter a certification label. Auxiliary labels are allowed for after market additions such as plus sized tires requiring different recommended tire pressures. NHTSA has issued a number of vehicle recalls for certification labels displaying incorrect information from it's manufacturer. The penalty allowed to be assessed by NHTSA for manufacturer misinformation is quite severe and can run into the millions.
FastEagle
We are all consumers, not manufacturers! Chris
