Interpretation ID: aiam1487

Mr. P. K. Kamath, Sr. Safety Engineer, Oshkosh Truck Corporation, P.O. Box 560, Oshkosh, WI 54901; Mr. P. K. Kamath
Sr. Safety Engineer
Oshkosh Truck Corporation
P.O. Box 560
Oshkosh
WI 54901;

Dear Mr. Kamath: This is in reply to your letter of March 27, 1974, in which you as whether a final-stage manufacturer who mounts a used body on a new chassis is required to certify the conformity of the completed vehicle in accordance with 49 CFR Parts 567, 568.; The answer is yes. A person who mounts a used body on a new chassis i a final-stage manufacturer and is required to certify the conformity of the completed vehicle. The NHTSA has interpreted the Certification requirement as applying to any complete vehicle manufactured using a new incomplete vehicle (chassis) whether or not the body to be installed is new or used.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel