Interpretation ID: nht69-2.48

DATE: 10/16/69

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; C. A. Baker; NHTSA

TO: Seagrove Corporation

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of September 29, 1969, to Mr. Julien B. Leysath concerning the mounting location of lamps and reflectors on fire trucks.

The lamps and reflectors shown on your print of drawing number 2207 B 43.3 dated September 29, 1969, appear to meet the requirements of MVSS No. 108 with the following exception:

1. Front side marker lamps are not indicated on either the "F" or "S" cab. The front clearance lamps on the "F" cab may be combination clearance and side marker lamps, but are not so labeled.

2. The rear reflex reflectors on the 4 wheel aerial truck and the trailer do not appear to be located as far apart as practicable.

3. Backup lamps are not required on trailers.

Since no dimensions are specified on your drawing, we can only assume that the locations are otherwise as specified in MVSS No. 108.

With respect to the requirements of MVSS No. 108, I must point out that this Bureau does not issue approvals on items of lighting equipment or on vehicle designs incorporating this equipment. Therefore, the above consants are for your information only and in no way relieve the vehicle manufacturer from his responsibility for certifying that the assembled vehicle meets the requirements of Standard No. 108.