Interpretation ID: aiam1777

Mr. C. M. Xeros, Chief Engineer, Marmon Motor Co., P.O. Box 5175, Dallas, TX 75222; Mr. C. M. Xeros
Chief Engineer
Marmon Motor Co.
P.O. Box 5175
Dallas
TX 75222;

Dear Mr. Xeros: This responds to your January 15, 1975, request for confirmation that vehicle is complete for purposes of establishing its 'date of manufacture' and the applicability of Federal motor vehicles safety standards, although minor finishing operations and the attachment of mirrors, grab rails, etc. have not been accomplished.; As you describe the type of minor finish work and readily attachabl components which remain uncompleted, your vehicles would be complete for purposes of establishing 'date of manufacture.' I enclose a discussion of this concept as it applies to truck, bus, and trailer manufacture under Standard No. 121, *Air brake systems*.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Acting Chief Counsel