Interpretation ID: nht68-1.6

DATE: 10/23/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Robert M. O'Mahoney; NHTSA

TO: FWD Corporation

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of October 4, 1968, in which you inquired about the acceptability of affixing a "paper type nameplate" to the cab door glass of partially completed chassis-cab trucks.

I assume that you are referring to the requirement for certification of conformity with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. The Federal Highway Administration has recently issued a notice of proposed certification regulations, a (Illegible Words) of which is enclosed. While of course this proposal may be (Illegible Word) before it is issued as a final rule, it will give you an indication of the specific requirements that will probably be established within the next few months.

With specific reference to your question, the proposed regulations do specify in @ 275.5 that a label be affixed to a window of a chassis-cab. No material is specified, so paper or similar material will be satisfactory under this proposal. You will note that the proposed requirements differ in several respects from the drawing that you submitted with your letter. At least twelve-point type is required, which has capital letters of approximately 1/8 inch; the place of manufacture must be specified; and the statement restricting use must conform substantially with item (e) of that section.

We are pleased to be of assistance.