Interpretation ID: nht69-2.49

DATE: 08/18/69

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; S. K. Booth; NHTSA

TO: Cox Trailors Incorporated

COPYEE: CENTRAL FILE(2); ANDERS; COMPTON; LEYSATH; NIELD; 512 CHRON; 510A CHRON; INTERPRETATIONS: STD.108; DYSON (2); CC-2921

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in response to your letter of August 6, 1969, concerning the location of the side marker lamp and reflector on boat trailers manufactured by your company, as discussed by your Mr. Oglesby with Mr. Tyson of this office.

Paragraph S3.2.1.4 of Standard 108 states: "On trailers, the amber front side reflex reflectors and amber front side marker lamps may be located as for forward as practicable exclusive of the trailer tongue." The forward location chosen will be satisfactory if you can provide reasonable justification for not placing it farther forward, that is, closer to the base of the trailer tongue.

We are pleased to be of assistance.