Interpretation ID: nht81-1.23

DATE: 03/03/81

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; F. Berndt; NHTSA

TO: T. J. Welding Ltd.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT:

MAR 3 1981

NOA-30

Miss M. J. Riddle T. J. Welding Ltd. Box 98 Mount Albert, Ontario LOG 1M0

Dear Miss Riddle:

In response to your recent letter, to Mr. Schwartz of my office, I have enclosed a copy of U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 115, and two recent amendments. The Canadian authority for the issuance of the three or six character manufacturer identifier is:

MVMA of Canada Suite 1602 25 Adelide Street E. Toronto, Ontario M5C-1Y7 ATT: Mr. Brian Hickey Phone: 416-364-9333

Sincerely,

Frank Berndt Chief Counsel

Enclosures

January 22, 1981

Mr. Frederic Schwartz, Jr. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 U.S.A.

Dear Sir:

Your name has been given to us by Transport Canada - Surface concerning obtaining further details on your standard for a seventeen digit vehicle identification number, standard FMVSS 115.

Any information you can supply us with concerning this, will be appreciated.

Sincerely,

Miss M. J. Riddle T. J. Welding Ltd.