Interpretation ID: nht95-2.2

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: March 14, 1995

FROM: David A. White -- Manager of Reliability, Grumman Olson

TO: Administrator, NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 4/14/95 LETTER FROM PHILIP RECHT TO DAVID A. WHITE (A43; PART 567)

TEXT: Dear Sir:

Grumman Olson requests an alternate location for the certification label required in 49 CFR 567.4 be approved for some of our vehicles. The vehicles involved are our Freight Star line which is a van body mounted on either a cut-a-way chassis or a chassi s cab. The Freight Star is installed on a wide variety of chassis with a wide variety of trim levels in the cab. We use a metal tag that is 3.5" X 6.0" which we need in order to put all the information we need in a readable size type. As chassis manuf acturers have made changes to their doors and interiors by downsizing, adding plastic trim and installation of their labels, Grumman Olson has found it increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to locate the certification tag in required locations. The refore Grumman Olson would request approval to locate the certification tag in a similar location specified for trailers, the left side, forward area of the cargo box. This location will allow a uniform location for the tag regardless of chassis model o r trim level. It is our understanding that some manufacturers of similar vehicles place their certification tags in this location and I assume they have already received approval to do so.

I would appreciate a prompt consideration of this request as it would relieve a significant problem we have in completing vehicles.

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