Interpretation ID: nht74-5.10

DATE: 03/06/74

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Francis Armstrong; NHTSA

TO: Flagg; Cooper; Hayner; Miller; Long & Owen

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of January 17, 1974, in which you enclose a sample of the wording your client intends to use on his certification label, and solicit our comments.

The proposal that would allow an alternative to the required listing of individual axles (Docket No. 73-31, Notice 1) would become effective on the date of publication of the final rule. Consequently, certification labels using a single value for identical weight ratings may not be used until that time. The label you submit for approval does conform to the current proposal. However, we are considering requiring the inclusion of tire-size designations on the certification label when the gross axle weight ratings are combined.

We have no objection to the additional information contained on the label on the right of the required information. As we understand it, this will lessen the likelihood of mislabeling by the assembler in the field. It would not be possible for him to use a label that would overrate the trailer.