Introduction
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Within Part 571
Crash Avoidance Safety Standards
Crashworthiness Safety Standards
Other Consumer Information Regulations
Summary Description of Labeling and Consumer Information Requirements Within Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards -- Part 571
Crash Avoidance Safety Standards
Crashworthiness Safety Standards
Summary Description of Other Consumer Information Regulations With Labeling and Consumer Information Requirements
Part 541
Part 564
Part 565
Part 566
Part 567
Part 568
Part 569
Part 574
Part 575
Part 583
Part 586
Part 595
How To Obtain Additional Information
This brochure is intended to provide consumers and manufacturers with a quick reference for locating labeling and consumer information requirements contained in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and other regulations. There are several types of labeling and consumer information requirements conveyed within The Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Other Regulations--labels that warn consumers about potential risks and hazards if certain vehicle equipment is improperly used, labels that provide instructions for maintenance and installation of vehicle equipment and parts, and labels that fulfill certification and markings requirements. While this quick-reference eliminates the need to search the regulations to determine existing labeling and owner's manual requirements, users are reminded to refer to the Federal regulations for specific details since this document is intended only as a quick reference. This brochure is available upon request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Technical Reference Office and is posted on the Internet, NHTSA Web Site at www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
Standard No. 101 -- Controls and Displays
Standard No. 102 -- Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect
Standard No. 103* -- Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems
Standard No. 104* -- Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems
Standard No. 105 -- Hydraulic Brake Systems
Standard No. 106 -- Brake Hoses
Standard No. 107* -- [Rescinded May 6, 1996] - Reflecting Surfaces
Standard No. 108 -- Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment
Standard No. 109 -- New Pneumatic Tires
Standard No. 110 -- Tire Selection and Rims
Standard No. 111 -- Rearview Mirrors
Standard No. 112* -- [Rescinded October 24, 1996, and some requirements moved to Standard No. 108] -- Headlamp Concealment Devices
Standard No. 113* -- Hood Latch System
Standard No. 114* -- Theft Protection
Standard No. 115* -- [Rescinded July 8, 1996, and requirements moved to Part 565] -- Vehicle Identification Number
Standard No. 116 -- Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids
Standard No. 117 -- Retreaded Pneumatic Tires
Standard No. 118* -- Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems
Standard No. 119 -- New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars
Standard No. 120 -- Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars
Standard No. 121 -- Air Brake Systems
Standard No. 122 -- Motorcycle Brake Systems
Standard No. 123 -- Motorcycle Controls and Displays
Standard No. 124* -- Accelerator Control Systems
Standard No. 125 -- Warning Devices
Standard No. 126* -- [Rescinded September 1, 1997, and requirements moved to Part 575] -- Truck-Camper Loading - Slide-In Campers
Standard No. 129 -- New Non-Pneumatic Tires for Passenger Cars -- New Temporary Spare Non-Pneumatic Tires for Use on Passenger Cars
Standard No. 131 -- School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices
Standard No. 135 -- Passenger Car Brake Systems
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*Denotes that the FMVSS does not have a labeling or consumer information requirement
Standard No. 201* -- Occupant Protection in Interior Impact
Standard No. 202* -- Head Restraints
Standard No. 203* -- Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System
Standard No. 204* -- Steering Control Rearward Displacement
Standard No. 205 -- Glazing Materials
Standard No. 206* -- Door Locks and Door Retention Components
Standard No. 207 -- Seating Systems
Standard No. 208 -- Occupant Crash Protection
Standard No. 209 -- Seat Belt Assemblies
Standard No. 210 -- Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
Standard No. 211 -- [Rescinded June 5, 1996] - Wheel Nuts, Wheel Discs, and Hub Caps
Standard No. 212* -- Windshield Mounting
Standard No. 213 -- Child Restraint Systems
Standard No. 214* -- Side Impact Protection
Standard No. 216* -- Roof Crush Resistance
Standard No. 217 -- Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release
Standard No. 218 -- Motorcycle Helmets
Standard No. 219* -- Windshield Zone Intrusion
Standard No. 220* -- School Bus Rollover Protection
Standard No. 221* -- School Bus Body Joint Strength
Standard No. 222* -- School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
Standard No. 223 -- Rear Impact Guards [Effective January 26, 1998]
Standard No. 224 -- Rear Impact Protection - [Effective January 26, 1998]
Standard No. 301* -- Fuel System Integrity
Standard No. 302* -- Flammability of Interior Materials
Standard No. 303 -- Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
Standard No. 304 -- Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity
Standard No. 401 -- [Proposed] -- Lift Systems for Accessible Transportation
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*Denotes that FMVSS does not have a labeling or consumer information requirement
Part 541 -- Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
Part 564 -- Replaceable Light Source Information
Part 565 -- Vehicle Identification NumberContent Requirements
Part 566 -- Manufacturer Identification
Part 567 -- Certification Regulation
Part 568 -- Vehicles Manufactured In Two or More Stages
Part 569 -- Regrooved Tires
Part 574 -- Tire Identification and Record Keeping
Part 575 -- Subpart BConsumer Information Items
Part 583 -- Automobile Parts Content Labeling
Part 586 -- Side Impact Phase-In Reporting Requirements
Part 595 -- Retrofit On-Off Switches for Air Bags
Standard No. 101 -- Controls and Displays
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.2 -- Identification
Section 5.3 -- Illumination
Section 5.4 -- Specifies location to display telltale messages
Standard No. 102 -- Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 3.1 -- Automatic Transmissions
3.1.4 -- Identification of Shift Lever Positions
Section 3.2 -- Manual Transmissions
Standard No. 103 -- No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 104 -- Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems - No labeling requirement
Standard No. 105 -- Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems -
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.3 -- Brake System Indicator Lamp requirements
Section 5.4.3 -- Reservoir labeling
Standard No. 106 -- Brake Hoses
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.2 -- Labeling
5.2.1 -- Hydraulic brake hose-- identifiable stripes
5.2.2 -- Hydraulic brake hose--labeling requirements
5.2.3 -- Package labeling for brake hose assemblies,
5.2.4 -- Hydraulic brake hose assemblies
5.2.4.1 -- End fitting of a hydraulic brake hose assembly
Section 7.2 -- Labeling
7.2.1 -- Air brake hose
7.2.2 -- End Fittings
7.2.3 -- Assemblies
Section 9.1 -- Labeling
9.1.1 -- Vacuum brake hose
9.1.2 -- End fittings
9.1.3 -- Assemblies
Standard No. 107 -- [Reserved]
Standard No. 108 --Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5 -- Requirements
5.5 -- Special wiring requirements
5.5.11(a)(2) -- DRL Marking
5.6.2 -- Motorcycle headlamp modulation system
(a) headlamp modulator, (b) Instructions
5.7 -- Conspicuity Systems
5.7.1.5 -- Certification--retroreflective sheeting
5.7.2 -- Reflex Reflectors--trailers.
5.7.2.3 -- Certification--The exposed surface of each reflex reflector
5.8 -- Replacement Equipment
5.8.2 -- Replacement headlamp marking
5.8.10 -- Certification--DOT symbol
5.8.11 -- Instructions for the removal and replacement of the lens to the reflector assembly
Section 7 -- Headlighting requirements
7.2 -- Marking requirements for lens of original and replacement equipment headlamp, and of each original equipment and replacement equipment beam contributor
7.3 -- Sealed beam headlighting system
7.3.1 -- Sealed beam headlamp
7.3.2 -- Type A headlighting system
7.3.3 -- Type B headlighting system
7.3.4 -- Type C headlighting system
7.3.5 -- Type D headlighting system
7.3.6 -- Type E headlighting system
7.3.7 -- Type F headlighting system
7.3.8 -- Type G headlighting system
7.3.9 -- Type H headlighting
7.4 -- Integral Beam Headlighting System (c)(1), (c)(2)
7.5 -- Replaceable bulb headlamp system
7.5(d)(3)(B) -- Lower beam headlamp marking
7.5(d)(3)(B) (ii)(B) -- Upper beam headlamp marking
7.5(e)(3) -- Lower and Upper beam headlamp marking
7.5(e)(3)(I ) -- Lower beam headlamp marking;
7.5(e)(3)(ii) -- Upper beam headlamp marking
7.7 -- Replaceable light sources
7.7(a) -- HB Type bulb marking requirements
7.7(e) -- Ballast marking requirements
7.8 -- Aimability Performance Requirements
7.8.1 -- Required headlamp fiducial markings
7.8.5.1 -- External aiming
7.8.5.1(d) -- Lens aiming pad requirements for headlight systems designed to use the Headlight Aiming Device Locating Plates with adjustable legs
7.8.5.1(e) -- Lens marking requirements when headlamp is designed to use the nonadjustable Headlamp Aiming Device Locating Plate
7.8.5.2 -- On-vehicle aiming
7.8.5.2(a)(1) -- Vertical aim requirements
7.8.5.2(a)(2) -- Horizontal aim requirements
7.8.5.2(b) -- Aiming instructions
7.8.5.2(b)(1) -- When using the vehicle headlamp aiming device (VHAD)
7.8.5.2(b)(2) -- Should a remote indicator or a remote indicator and adjuster be provided
7.8.5.2(b)(3) -- Cautionary label requirement
7.9 -- Motorcycles
7.9.4.2(a) -- Motorcycle headlamp modulator
7.9.4.2(b) -- Instructions, with a diagram, for mounting the light sensor on the motorcycle
7.9.5 -- Replaceable bulb headlamp marking requirement
Standard No. 109 -- New Pneumatic Tires
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 4.3 -- Labeling requirements
4.3.1 -- DOT symbol
4.3.2 -- Name of manufacturer, or brand name and number assigned to manufacturer
4.3.4 -- Marking requirements for maximum inflation pressure
4.3.5 -- Marking requirements if inflation pressure of a tire is 420 kPa (60 psi)
Section 4.4 -- Tire and rim matching information
Standard No. 110 -- Tire Selection and Rims
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 4 -- Requirements
4.3 -- Placard
Section 6 -- Labeling Requirements for Non-Pneumatic Spare Tires or Tire Assemblies.
Section 7 -- Requirements for Passenger Cars Equipped with Non-Pneumatic Spare Tire Assemblies
7.1 -- Vehicle Placarding Requirements
7.2 -- Supplemental Information - vehicle owner's manual requirement for passenger cars.
Standard No. 111 -- Rearview Mirrors
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.4.2 -- Convex mirrors
Section 9.4(c) -- School bus mirrors
Standard No. 112 -- No labeling requirement
Standard No. 113 -- Hood Latch System - No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 114 -- Theft Protection - No labeling requirement
Standard No. 115 -- *[Rescinded July 8, 1996, and requirements moved to Part 565] Vehicle Identification Number
Standard No. 116 -- Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.2.2.1 -- Information to be provided by manufacturers of DOT grade brake fluid
Section 5.2.2.2 -- Information to be provided by packagers of brake fluid
Section 5.2.2.3 -- Information to be provided by packagers of hydraulic system mineral oil
Standard No. 117 -- Retreaded Pneumatic Tires
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 6.1 -- Certification requirements
Section 6.3 -- Labeling requirements
Standard No. 118 -- Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems --No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 119 -- New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.1 -- Tire and rim matching information
Section 6.5 -- Tire markings
Standard No. 120 -- Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.2 -- Rim marking
5.3 -- Labeling information
5.3.1 -- Tires
5.3.2 -- Rims
Section 7 -- Labeling Requirements for Non Pneumatic Spare Tires or Tire Assemblies
Section 8.1 -- Vehicle Placarding Requirements
8.2 -- Supplementary Information--vehicle owner's manual requirement.
Standard No. 121 -- Air Brake Systems
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.1.5 -- Warning Signal
5.2 -- Required equipment for trailers.
5.2.2 -- Brake distribution and automatic adjustment
5.2.2(b) -- Brake Indicator
5.2.3 -- Antilock brake system
5.2.3.2 -- Antilock malfunction signal
5.2.3.2 -- Antilock malfunction indicator
Standard No. 122 -- Motorcycle Brake Systems
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.1.2.2 -- Reservoir Labeling
5.1.3.1 -- Failure indicator lamp
Standard No. 123 -- Motorcycle Controls and Displays
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5 -- Requirements
Section 5.2.2 -- Display illumination and operation
Section 5.2.3 -- Control and display identification
Standard No. 124 -- Accelerator Control Systems - No labeling requirement
Standard No. 125 -- Warning Devices
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.1.4 -- Warning device requirements
Section 5.1.5 -- Warning device instructions for its erection and display
Section 5.2 -- Configuration
Section 5.3 -- Color
Standard No. 126* -- [Rescinded September 1, 1997, and requirements moved to Part 575]--Truck-Camper Loading - Slide-In Campers
Standard No. 129 -- New Non-Pneumatic Tires for Passenger Cars - New Temporary Spare Non-Pneumatic Tires for Use on Passenger Cars
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 4.3 -- Labeling Requirements
Section 4.4 -- Non-pneumatic tire identification Code and Non-Pneumatic Rim/Wheel Center Member Matching Information
Standard No. 131 -- School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5 -- Requirements
Section 5.2.2 -- Stop signal arm
Section 5.2.3 -- Conspicuity
Standard No. 135 -- Passenger Car Brake Systems [Light Vehicle Brake Systems]
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5 -- Equipment requirements
Section 5.4.3 -- Reservoir Labeling
Section 5.5 -- Brake system warning indicator
Section 5.5.5 -- Labeling--Visual brake system warning indicator
Standard No. 201 -- Occupant Protection in Interior Impact - No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 202 -- Head Restraints--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 203 -- Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 204 -- Steering Control Rearward Displacement--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 205 -- Glazing Materials -
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.1.2.10(a)(b) -- Cleaning Instructions. (Owner's Manual Requirement--marking of glazing).
Section 6 -- Certification and marking
Standard No. 206 -- Door Locks and Door Retention Components - No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 207 -- Seating Systems
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 4.4 -- Labeling requirements for seats not designated for occupancy while the vehicle is in motion
Standard No. 208 -- Occupant Crash Protection
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 4.5.1 -- Labeling and owner's manual information.
Section 4.5.1(a) -- Air bag maintenance or replacement information
Section 4.5.1(b) -- Sun visor warning label
Section 4.5.1(c) -- Air bag alert label
Section 4.5.1(d) -- Optional labeling requirements for S4.5.1(b) and S4.5.1(c)
Section 4.5.1(e) -- Label on the dash
Section 4.5.1(f) -- Information to appear in owner's manual
Section 4.5.2 -- Readiness Indicator
Section 4.5.3.3(b) -- Automatic belts--warning system
Section 4.5.4 -- Passenger Air Bag Manual Cut-off Device
Section 4.5.4.3(b) -- Identifying words "AIR BAG OFF"
Section 4.5.4.4 -- Vehicle owner's manual requirements
Section 12.7 -- Labels and written notice announcing temporary exemption
Standard No. 209 -- Seat Belt Assemblies
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 4(j) -- Marking.
Section 4(k) -- Installation Instructions
Section 4(l) -- Usage and maintenance instructions.
Standard No. 210 -- Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 6(a)(b) -- Owner's Manual Information--The owner's manual shall include a section explaining the importance of properly securing child restraint systems and a statement alerting owners that children are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.
Section 7 -- Installation Instructions--The owner's manual shall have statements and diagrams for properly installing a child restraint system in accordance to the following subsections: Section 7(a)(1)(2)(3); Section 7(b)(1)(2); Section 7(c)(1)(2)
Standard No. 211 -- [Rescinded June 5, 1996]--Wheel Nuts, Wheel Discs, and Hub Caps
Standard No. 212 -- Windshield Mounting--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 213 -- Child Restraint Systems
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.5 -- Labeling
Section 5.5.1 through Section 5.5.5 -- Specifies that each add-on child restraint system shall be permanently labeled with the information specified in Section 5.5.2 (a) through (m).
Section 5.6 -- Printed Instructions for Proper Use for: add-on child restraint systems, built-in child restraint systems, built-in child restraint system other than a system that has been installed in a vehicle or a factory-installed built-in system that is designed for a specific vehicle model and seating position and built-in belt-positioning seat that uses either the vehicle's Type I or Type II belt systems or both.
Section 5.8 -- Information requirements-registration form
Standard No. 214 -- Side Impact Protection--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 216 -- Roof Crush Resistance--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 217 -- Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.5 -- Emergency exit identification.
Section 5.5.1 -- Buses other than school buses, and except for windows serving as emergency exits
Section 5.5.2 -- Buses other than school buses.
Section 5.5.3 -- School bus
Standard No. 218 -- Motorcycle Helmets
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.6.1 -- Labeling instructions
Standard No. 219 -- Windshield Zone Intrusion--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 220 -- School Bus Rollover Protection--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 221 -- School Bus Body Joint Strength--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 222 -- School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 223 -- Rear Impact Guards
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.3 -- Labeling Instructions
Section 5.5 -- Installation Instructions
Standard No. 224 -- Rear Impact Protection
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.2 -- Installation Instructions
Standard No. 301 -- Fuel System Integrity--No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 302 -- Flammability of Interior Materials - No labeling requirement.
Standard No. 303 -- Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 5.3 -- CNG Vehicle Labeling
Section 5.4 -- Manufacturers' requirements for vehicles delivered to the first purchaser for purposes other than resale
Standard No. 304 -- Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 7.4 -- Labeling
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 541.5 -- Requirements for passenger motor vehicles
541.5(d)(1) -- Labels
541.5(d)(2) -- Other means of identification
Section 541.6 -- Requirements for replacement parts
Appendix A to Part 564 -- Information To Be Submitted for Replaceable Light Sources
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section VIII -- Bulb Markings/DesignationANSI Number, ECE Identifier, Manufacturer's Part Number, Individually Or In Any Combination
Section VI -- Bulb Markings/DesignationANSI Number, ECE Identifier, Manufacturer's Part Number, Individual or in Any Combination.
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 565.4 -- General requirements
Section 565.5 -- Motor vehicles imported into the United States
Section 565.6 -- Content requirements
Section 565.7 -- Reporting requirements
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 566.5 --Requirements
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 567.4 -- Requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles
Section 567.5 -- Requirements for manufacturers of vehicles manufactured in two or more stages
Section 567.6 -- Requirements for persons who do not alter certified vehicles or do so with readily attachable components
Section 567.7 -- Requirements for persons who alter certified vehicles
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 568.4 -- Requirements for incomplete vehicle manufacturers
568.5 -- Requirements for manufacturers for intermediate manufacturers
568.6 -- Requirements for final-stage manufacturers
568.7 -- Requirements for manufacturers who assume legal responsibility for the vehicle
568.8 -- Requirements for persons who alter certified vehicles
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 569.9 -- Labeling of regroovable tires.
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 574.5 -- Tire identification requirements
Section 574.6 -- Identification mark
Section 574.7 -- Information requirementsnew tire manufacturers, new tire brand name owners.
Section 574.8 -- Information requirementstire distributors and dealers.
Section 574.9 -- Requirements for motor vehicle dealers.
Section 574.10 -- Requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 575.6 -- Requirements
Section 575.6(a)(1) -- First purchaser consumer information required of manufacturers
Section 575.6(a)(2) -- Vehicle certification labeling information
575.103 -- Truck-camper loading
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section (e) -- Requirements --
(1) Slide-in Campers
(i) Labels
(ii) Owner's manual
575.104 -- Uniform tire quality grading standards
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section (d) Requirements --
(1) Information
(2) Performance
575.105 -- Utility vehicles
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section (c) Required information.
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 583.5 -- Label requirements
583.9 -- Attachment and maintenance of label
Section 586.5 -- Reporting requirementsmanufacturers of passenger cars
For labeling and consumer information requirements refer to:
Section 595.5 -- Requirements
Appendix A--Information Brochure
Appendix B--Request Form
Appendix C--Installation of Air Bag On-Off Switches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM:
Office of Planning and Consumer Programs, NPS-30
Consumer Automotive Safety Information Division
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
or call:
DOT Auto Safety Hotline
1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236)