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47 | February 2016 Circle 116 on Reader Service Card new tires and wheels that do not have a functioning TPMS system. To avoid a "make inoperative" violation, the service provider "would need to decline to install the new tires and rims, use the TPMS sensors from the original wheels (if they are compatible), or convince the motorist to purchase new TPMS sensors and ensure that the sensors are properly inte- grated with the vehicle's TPMS system." "We are admittedly surprised by NHTSA's response that aftermarket tires and wheels must include TPMS sensors," remarked Roy Littlefeld, TIA executive vice president. "Based on the language in the April 2005 fnal rule, we believed that the presence of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) would notify the driver that the TPMS was not operable as a result of their decision to decline new sensors or pay for the addi- tional labor to install the original sensors in the aftermarket tire and wheel assem- blies. While we have some genuine concerns regarding consumer backlash, it is clear that the Federal government is requiring retailers to make sure the TPMS continues to function following the purchase of after- market tires and wheels." The Chassis