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Interpretation ID: nht88-1.55

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 02/25/88

FROM: JERRY SMITH -- MINNESOTA BODY AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY

TO: SHANON FORD -- DIRECTOR SOUTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION, INC.

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 08/26/88 TO R.C. ROST FROM ERIKA Z. JONES, REDBOOK A32, STANDARD 108; LETTER DATED 03/18/88 TO CHIEF COUNCIL -- NHTSA, FROM R & C ROST RE REQUEST THAT HEADSTART BUSES NOT BE REQUIRED TO HAVE ROOF WARNING LIGHTS IF A COL OR OTHER THAN SCHOOL BUS YELLOW IS USED, OCC-1763; LETTER DATED 12/21/77, TO JAMES TYDINGS FROM JOSEPH J LEVIN; LETTER DATED 02/11/88 TO SHANON L FOND FROM JERRY SMITH RE FEDERAL INTERPRETATION OF SCHOOL BUS USER; UNDATED BROCHURES ON SCHOOLBUS BY WAYNE CORPORATION

TEXT: As per our telephone conversation today, I am enclosing a copy of my Wayne cost sheet which reflects $ 107.75 for the warning lights which is included in my bid price for the Wayne Chaperone submitted on February 12, 1988.

As agreed, time is of the essence to maintaine a desirable delivery date and to utilize the chassis that was bid.

Therefore, please issue your purchase order at your earliest convience Upon receipt of your order, I will be able to establish a production "slot" for your bus with out further delay.

Between the time that I receive your order and actual production starts we will have approximately 60 days in which to resolve the warning Light issue.

Hopefully by working with the Head Start regional office in Kansas City, IDOT and Wayne Corporation, we can resolve the issue prior to the production start date.

Upon resolution, we will delete the warning lights from the body order, which in turn will be reflected in a reduction of $ 107.75 from the bid price.

I will continue to give this problem my close attention in an effort to obtain the light reduction and ensuing credit for you.

Please send your purchase order to my attention and as follows:

Minnesota Body & Equipment Company P.O. Box 218 Waukee, Iowa 50263

Sincerely,

30 years of treating customers FAIRLY and SERVICING What we sell.

Proud of our past!

MINNESOTA BODY & EQUIPMENT CO. 7380 HIGHWAY 101 SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA 55379

OUR Services:

Leasing/Financing Service/Parts Bid Specifications Handicapped Equipment Equipment Evaluations Customer Needs

Service Department:

PATRICK O'REILLEY, Service Manager 6 years with Minnesota Body

MARK ENDERSON, Service Technician 3 years with Minnesota Body

WESLEY MOEDING, Field Service Coordinator 7 years with Minnesota Body

An Investment in YOUR future

Customer Satisfaction -- Best Advertisement

Thirty Years of selling and servicing Quality-Built buses speaks for itself. Our customers know of our commitment to them and how we stand behind that commitment. It is not just talk, but a fact that we take great pride in and customers know they can de pend on our firm.

We hope you will join with us in celebrating our 30th year.

Let us be a part of your vehicle planning and growth, so that together we can face the 1990s.

Bob Rost, President

These people are here to serve you regarding your transportation needs.

ROBERT ROST, President 31 years experience

GARY SELANDER, New & Used Bus Sales -- Minnesota 27 years experience

ROGER BLOHM, New & Used Bus Sales -- Nationwide 11 years experience

JOHN ROBERTS, New & Used Bus Sales -- Minnesota-Wisconsin 3 years experience

JERRY SMITH, New & Used Bus Sales -- Iowa Manager 6 years experience

GRANT WELLBORN, New & Used Bus Sales -- Iowa 32 years experience

MARK ROST, New & Used Bus Sales -- Minnesota-Wisconsin 1 year experience

KIRK LARSON, Accounting & Parts 12 years experience