Interpretation ID: nht68-3.41

DATE: 07/22/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; David A. Fay; NHTSA

TO: Lodal, Incorporated

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of June 17, 1968, to the National Highway Safety Bureau, attention of Mr. Joseph R. O'Gorman, concerning the requirements for rear identification lamps and rear clearance lamps on your EVO Refuse Packer.

Since no mounting height restrictions are specified for rear identification lamps in Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, these lamps may be mounted on or below the cross member between the rear wheels. Shielding may be necessary to protect the lamps.

No clearance lamp may be combined optically with any tail lamp or identification lamps. Combination rear clearance and side marker lamps may be used providing the requirements for each are met.

With respect to the requirements of Standard No. 108, I must point out that this Bureau does not issue approval on items of lighting equipment or on vehicle designs incorporating this equipment. Therefore, the above comments are for your information only and in no way relieve the vehicle manufacturer from his responsibility for certifying that the assembled vehicle meets the requirements of Standard No. 108.