Interpretation ID: aiam1691
Works Manager
Birmingham Manufacturing Company
Inc.
P. O. Drawer 289
Springville
AL 35146;
Dear Mr. Berry: This is in acknowledgment of your Defect Information Report, i accordance with the defect reporting regulation, Part 573.; The Defect Information Report involves: some trailers equipped wit Standard Forge axles which may have defective brake shoes.; The following National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio identification number has been assigned to the campaign *74-0224*. The first quarterly status report for this campaign is required to be submitted by February 5, 1975. Please refer to the above number in all future correspondence concerning this campaign.; The letter which you have sent to the owners of the subject vehicle does not meet the requirements of Part 577(49 CFR), the Defect Notification regulation. It is therefore necessary that you send a letter which conforms to Part 577 to those owners who have not yet had their vehicles corrected at this time or indicated their intention to do so. A copy of your revised letter should also be sent to this office.; A copy of Part 577 is enclosed. It might be helpful to point out tha Part 577.4(a) and (b) should be quoted exactly. In paragraph (b) the vehicle manufacturer determines that a defect exists in his vehicles even though a specific component may be the cause of the defect.; The reference to motor vehicle equipment in the regulation only applie to equipment campaigns where vehicles are not directly involved. Part 577.4(d) requires a statement that vehicle crash without prior warning may occur in cases where this statement is true. If you desire further information, please contact Messrs. W. Reinhart or James Murray of this office at (202) 426-2840.; Sincerely, Andrew G. Detrick, Acting Director, Office of Defect Investigation, Motor Vehicle Programs;