Interpretation ID: 86-4.3

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 06/27/86

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Erika Z. Jones; NHTSA

TO: Gary D. Clark

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT:

Mr. Gary D. Clark John Deere Tractor Works P.O. Box 3500 Waterloo, Iowa 50704-3500

Dear Mr. Clark:

This responds to your letter dated February 27, 1986, concerning your projected sale of a strip chassis for the class A motor home industry. The identifying information submitted in your letter is being referred to the Office of Vehicle Safety Standards which keeps records of manufacturer identification in accordance with 49 CFR Part 566.

Under S114 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, each manufacturer is responsible for certifying that its motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment comply with all applicable safety standards. This agency does not require that a manufacturer's documents and test data, which form the basis for this certification, be submitted unless requested by the agency.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Sincerely,

Erika Z. Jones Chief Counsel

27 Feb. 1986

Office of Chief Counsel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 7th S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590

Dear Sir,

Deere and Company will soon begin marketing a strip chassis suitable for the class A motor home industry. The chassis are designed for GVWRs of 16,000# and 18,000#. As an incomplete vehicle manufacture, we are aware of requirement testing such as FMVSS 105 and 124 and fuel emission testing by EPA and CARB.

I am uncertain as to our responsibility to present documentation to your office. Until word is received from you to do otherwise, we will document the FMVSS 105 and 124 tests internally. These documents and test data will be kept i our records department and will be made available upon written request from your office.

Sincerely,

Gary D. Clark O.E.M. Engineering (319/292-7162)