Interpretation ID: nht68-1.1

DATE: 05/29/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. M. O'Mahoney; NHTSA

TO: Royal Brass, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of April 26, 1968, concerning certification of brake hoses. Hydraulic brake hose for use in passenger cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles manufactured after January 1 1968 must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 106. Hydraulic Brake Hoses - Passenger Cars and Mutipurpose Passenger Vehicles.

At the time of delivery of the completed brake hose assembly to a distributor or dealer the manufacturer of the completed brake hose assembly must certify that it complies with the applicable standard. In the case of equipment such as the brake hose assembly the certification may be in the form of a label or tag on the completed brake hose assembly or on the outside of the container in which the brake hose assembly is delivered.

For your information I have enclosed a copy of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, the notice published in the Federal Register concerning certification and a copy of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. Particular attention should be paid to sections 108 and 114 of the Act.

I hope this letter and the enclosures are adequately responsive to your questions.

Sincerely,

April 26, 1968

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

Attn: Robert M. O'Mahoney

Gentlemen:

We are manufacturer and distributor of automotive brass fittings, steel hydraulic fittings, hydraulic brake fittings, hydraulic brake hose assemblies, and make equipment for the assembly of hydraulic hoses and hydraulic brake hoses. The bulk brake hose is purchased from Inland Rubber Division of General Motors. All of our fittings are made to SAE specifications as shown in the SAE Handbook. What type of certification must we give to our customers? We sell to original equipment manufacturers, trucking companies, jobbers, and garages.

An early reply will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,

ROYAL BRASS, INC. -- R. R. McLain

Sales Manager