Interpretation ID: nht68-1.44

DATE: 06/03/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Joseph R. O'Gorman; NHTSA

TO: Bert's Truck Equipment Incorporated

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of April 18, 1968, in which you provided certification information, and presented extra axle modification problems.

Enclosed is a copy of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards with chassis-cab information from the Federal Register.

Your certification of compliance concerns compliance of the vehicle at the time of your installation or modification. It does not extend to subsequent additions or modifications by others.

With respect to an old truck body mounted on a chassis-cab which is manufactured on or after January 1, 1968, you are required to bring the lighting into compliance. (See Federal Standard 108 applicable for January 1, 1965.

With regard to lighting requirements for trucks, the corner lights, or side marker and clearance lamp requirements are also provided in the foregoing, enclosed standard.

Your letter is being referred to the engineers responsible for standards preparation, and the information is appreciated.