Interpretation ID: aiam2064
Continental Hydraulic Hose Corp.
State Route 182 East
P.O. Box 277
Upper Sandusky
Ohio 43351;
Dear Mr. Elgin: #This responds to your letter of August 28, 1975 concerning the banding requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 106-74, *Brake Hoses*. #Notice 18 (40 FR 38159, August 27, 1975) amended the standard to facilitate the depletion of inventories of brake hose, end fittings, and assemblies which do not meet certain labeling requirements. With regard to the assembly banding requirement, the amendment merely extends the period during which vehicle manufacturers may use unbanded assemblies which were manufactured before March 1, 1975. There is no change in the requirement that assemblies manufactured on and after that date (other than those assembled and installed by a vehicle manufacturer in vehicles manufactured by him) be labeled with a band as specified in S5.2.4 of the standard. #Sincerely, Frank A. Berndt, Acting Chief Counsel;