Interpretation ID: aiam1756
President
Coilhose Pneumatics
415 Hope Avenue
Rosell
New Jersey 07203;
Dear Mr. Schenker:#Please forgive the delay in responding to you letter of November 15, 1974. I have enclosed a copy of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 106-74, *Brake Hoses*, a copy of the most recent amendment to the standard (39 FR 39725), and an information sheet entitled 'Where to Obtain Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations'. #The system of staggered effective dates is as follows: All brake hose and brake hose end fittings manufactured after September 1, 1974, must conform to the standard. All brake hose assemblies manufactured after March 1, 1975, must conform to the standard. All vehicles manufactured after September 1, 1975, must contain only hose and assemblies which conform to the standard.#As a manufacturer of air brake hose assemblies, you must label each assembly manufacturer on or after March 1, 1975, with a band as described in S7.2 and S5.2.4. Use of the band before March 1, 1975, is not permitted. Assemblies manufactured after this date must consist of hose and end fittings which also conform to the standard. During the period from March 1, 1975 to August 31, 1975, however, S12 (added by the recent amendment) permits the construction of assemblies with hoes and end fittings which are not labeled according to the standard, as long as they meet all the performance requirements. These assemblies must nevertheless be labeled with a band.#Please note also that assemblies manufactured before March 1, 1975, (i.e.., those without bands) may not be installed in new vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 1975. If you have any questions about these requirements, feel free to contact Mark Schwimmer of this office.#Yours truly,Richard B. Dyson,Acting Chief Counsel;