Interpretation ID: nht75-4.2

DATE: 05/28/75

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. B. Dyson; NHTSA

TO: Trailmaster Tanks, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This responds to Trailmaster Tank's May 14, 1975, request for a discussion of what constitutes the manufacture of a trailer in cases where used components from an existing vehicle are involved.

In response to a similar request from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently prepared a comprehensive discussion of this subject, a copy of which is enclosed for your information.

Yours Truly,

Trailmaster Tanks, Inc.

May 14, 1975

Mr. James C. Schultz Chief Counsel NH 13A - DOT

We manufacture transport trailers and with the new weight law, that has been passed, we need some information on the subject of stretching out a trailer. These trailers have already been manufactured and are in use at this time. We need to know, if the way that we plan to stretch out the trailers, if that is within the laws.

If you can send us some information on this subject, we will be most appreciative.

PHIL MARTINEZ, ENGINEER