Interpretation ID: 1984-4.1

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 12/10/84

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Frank Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Allen Manufacturing Systems, Inc. -- Gene W. Campbell

TEXT:

Mr. Gene W. Campbell Allen Manufacturing Systems, Inc. 100 East Broadway Roscoe, TX 79545

This is in response to your letter concerning a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for the Tow Dolly manufactured by your company.

The Tow Dolly is required to have a VIN because it is considered a trailer. A trailer is defined under our regulations as any motor vehicle with or without motive power, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by another vehicle.

Copies of Standard No. 115, Vehicle Identification Number - Basic Requirements, 49 CFR 565 - Vehicle Identification Number, Content Requirements, 49 CFR 566 - Manufacturer Identification, and 49 CFR Part 567 - Certification are enclosed.Section 567.4 describes the contents of the required certification label.

Sincerely,

Frank Berndt Chief Counsel Enclosures

ALLEN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, INC. November 7, 1984

Frank Burndt Chief Council NHTSA Room 5219 400 7th Street S. W. Washington, D.C. 20590

Dear Sir:

At the request of Betsy Harrison, I am sending this picture of the Tow Dolly we will be manufacturing. In our telephone conversation, she has indicated that the unit will need to have a V. I. N. Please inform me as to what we need to do in order to establish this number.

Any assistance you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Yours Truly,

Gene W. Campbell

GWC/jt