Interpretation ID: 1984-3.18

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 08/31/84

FROM: Frank Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Kenneth Guthrie -- Guthrie Trailer Sales Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION trailers; PART 565; S565.4(d)(1)

TEXT:

Mr. Kenneth Guthrie Guthrie Trailer Sales, Inc. Box 1026 Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Dear Mr. Guthrie:

This is in response to your recent inquiry to Elizabeth Harrison of this office regarding the change of model year designation on Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN's) affixed to trailers manufactured by your company. VIN's are required to be affixed under the authority of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 115 (49 CFR 571.115) and 49 CFR Part 565. The change of model year designation in the VIN can be made by changing the code letter to F for model year 1985, according to the table in 49 CFR Part 565.4(d)(1). No notification to the agency is required for a change of model year designation.

A copy of 49 CFR Part 565 is enclosed.

Sincerely,

Frank Berndt Chief Counsel

Enclosure