PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana, Tbk (MASA) has identified that some of its tire brands do not fully comply with certain safety standards due to an excess number of characters in the tire identification numbers. MASA believes this noncompliance does not pose a risk to vehicle safety and has petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to exempt them from notifying consumers about the issue. The notice invites public comments on the petition until March 29, 2021, and clarifies that any final decision will not affect the legal obligations of tire distributors and dealers.
Simple Explanation
PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana, a tire company, found that some of their tires have a tiny mistake in their ID numbers, but they think it doesn't make driving less safe, so they're asking the car safety people if they can skip telling everyone about it.