Interpretation ID: nht69-2.8

DATE: 02/25/69

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Francis Armstrong; NHTSA

TO: General Propulsion

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letters dated January 20 and 28, 1969, in which you supply Certification information.

It is our opinion that the nomenclature, as stated on your certification label for use on the multi-purpose passenger vehicle, does fulfill the requirements of Section 114 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the new Certification requirements effective with vehicles manufactured after August 31, 1969. The same label could be altered for use on the van trucks, see paragraph two of Mr. O'Mahoney's letter to you dated February 5, 1969. A copy is enclosed.

The label you propose to use on the chassis-cab does not fulfill the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R. @ 371.13, formerly 23 C.F.R. @ 255.13, which states in part, "Identifies the Federal motor vehicle safety standards with which its manufacturer states the chassis-cab fully complied for the principal end uses of such vehicle."

Your statement, "This cab-chassis conforms with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards in effect on the date of manufacture shown above for the principal and use intended. End use .," or other structure has adequate information with which to meet his statutory responsibilities. A copy of the Federal Register, Volume 33, Number 250 is enclosed. Chapter III, Subchapter A contains all of the pertinent details.

We trust the reply will be of assistance to you in your desire to comply with existing requirements of the National Highway Safety Bureau.