Interpretation ID: nht73-4.47

DATE: 08/13/73

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVILABLE; Richard B. Dyson; NHTSA

TO: SCARTI

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of July 19, 1973, to the Administrator.

The exemption provided vehicles with a curb weight of 1,000 pounds or less will cease to exist as of January 1, 1974, and lightweight vehicles manufactured on or after that date will be required to meet all Federal motor vehicle safety standards applicable to their vehicle category, e.g. passenger cars.

Under the circumstances you indicate, you would be the final-stage manufacturer of a vehicle manufactured in two or more stages, under 49 CFR Parts 567 and 568 of our regulations. We refer you specifically to sections 567.5 and 568.6 of those regulations.