Bill > A09307

This bill requires that all new motor vehicles sold at dealerships in New York must include a "space saver tire," which is a smaller, temporary spare tire designed for limited use at reduced speeds. This requirement applies to most passenger vehicles, SUVs, light trucks, vans, minivans, and suburbans weighing 10,000 pounds or less, and manufacturers are responsible for ensuring these tires are compatible and properly secured. However, this mandate does not apply to vehicles sold with a run-flat tire (a tire designed to resist deflation after a puncture, allowing for temporary driving) or those that lack the physical space to store a spare tire, nor does it apply to vehicles sold with a full-sized spare tire. Violators of this provision face civil penalties, with fines increasing for subsequent offenses, and enforcement is handled by local government consumer affairs offices.