Interpretation ID: nht72-5.37

DATE: 06/21/72

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Richard B. Dyson; NHTSA

TO: A.B. Chance Company

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of May 31 to Mr. Schneider asking about the motor vehicle safety standards and regulations applicable to the crewcabs that you manufacture and mount on truck chassis "with and without hydraulic digger/derric equipment.

Based upon the data you submitted, your vehicle should be identified (Illegible Line) to Federal standards applicable to trucks. With respect to the crewcabs, these include standards No. 205 Glazing Materials, Standard No, 206 (Illegible Words) Retention (Illegible Word) Standard No. 207, (Illegible Line) No. 209. Seat Belt Assemblies, Standard No. 210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, (Illegible Word) Standard No. (Illegible Words) Flammability (Illegible Words) materials. (Illegible Words) manufacturer, you are governed by the regulations on certification (Part 567) and vehicles manufactured in two or more stages (Part 568). There are no requirments for rollbar, ventiletion, or "impact stability."

You can find those standards and regulations at Title 49. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 571, or you may obtain a copy of all standards and regulations, updated regularly by writing the Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Government Minting Office, Washington D.C. 20402, and enclosing a check for $ 6.00. The Truck Body and Equipment Association also has a good service in the area.