Interpretation ID: nht74-3.35

DATE: 05/03/74

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Lawrence R. Schneider; NHTSA

TO: Hawk Motor Homes, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of March 27, 1974, enclosing a sample certification label and requesting that we approve as an alternate location the inside wall left of the driver's seat beneath the driver's side window, to the left of the dash.

The labels you supply state in day, month, and year the dates of complete and incomplete vehicle manufacture, and the date by which applicable standards are determined. The Certification regulations (49 CFR Parts 567, 568) call for these dates to be stated only by month and year. While we prefer that the regulation be followed specifically, and thus that month and year only be specified, we will accept the format you have submitted which includes the day. The other information on the labels conforms to the Certification requirement.

With respect to your request for an alternate location, we approve the alternate location you request.

SINCERELY,

Hawk Motor Homes, Inc.

March 27, 1974

U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Admin.

Attention: Frank Berndt

Re: N40-30 (JB)

CIR-954

In accordance with our telephone conversation on March 25th, we are enclosing herewith two sample labels for approval. Would you kindly affix your approval to one of the labels and return to us in the self-addressed stamped envelope also enclosed herewith.

It is our intention to have these labels attached to the wall immediately left of the driver's seat and directly underneath the window to the rear of the dash board. Kindly indicate whether or not this location is acceptable. Also note the diagram enclosed.

Very truly yours,

by Fred H. Hogan -- President