§ 566.5 Requirements.

Each manufacturer of motor vehicles, and each manufacturer of covered equipment, shall furnish the information specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590.

(a) Full individual, partnership, or corporate name of the manufacturer.

(b) Residence address of the manufacturer and State of incorporation if applicable.

(c) Description of each type of motor vehicle or of covered equipment manufactured by the manufacturer, including, for motor vehicles, the approximate ranges of gross vehicle weight ratings for each type.

(1) Except as noted below, the description may be of general types, such as "passenger cars" or "brake fluid."

(2) In the case of multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and trailers, the description shall be specific enough also to indicate the types of use for which the vehicles are intend

ed, such as "tank trailer," "motor home," or "cargo van."

(3) In the case of motor vehicles produced in two or more stages, if the manufacturer is an incomplete vehicle manufacturer, the description shall so state and include a description indicating the stage of completion of the vehicle and, where known, the types of use for which the vehicle is intended.

EXAMPLE: "Incomplete vehicle manufacturer-Chassis-cab intended for completion as van-type truck."

If the manufacturer is an intermediate manufacturer, or a final stage manufacturer, the description shall so state and include a brief description of the work performed.

EXAMPLE: "Multipurpose passenger vehicles: Motor homes with GVWR from 8,000 to 12,000 pounds. Final-stage manufacturer-add body to bare chassis."

(15 U.S.C. 1392, 1397)

[36 FR 20978, Nov. 2, 1971, as amended at 37 FR 1364, Jan. 28, 1972]

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§ 566.6 Submittal of information. Each manufacturer required submit information under § 566.4 shall submit the information not later than February 1, 1972. After that date, each person who begins to manufacture a type of motor vehicle or covered equipment for which he has not submitted the required information shall submit the information specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of § 566.4 not later than 30 days after he begins manufacture. Each manufacturer who has submitted required information shall keep his entry current, accurate and complete by submitting revised information not later than 30 days after the relevant changes in his business occur.

Sec.

PART 567-CERTIFICATION

567.1 Purpose and scope. 567.2 Application.

567.3 Definitions.

567.4 Requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles.

567.5 Requirements for manufacturers of vehicles manufactured in two or more stages.

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567.6 Requirements for persons who do not

alter certified vehicles or do so with readily attachable components. 567.7 Requirements for persons who alter certified vehicles.

AUTHORITY: Secs. 103, 112, 114, and 119, National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 15 U.S.C. 1392, 1401, 1403, and 1407; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50, unless otherwise noted.

SOURCE: 36 FR 7056, Apr. 14, 1971, unless otherwise noted.

CROSS REFERENCE: For a ruling concerning unavailable weight ratings, see 36 FR 25013, Dec. 28, 1971.

§ 567.1 Purpose and scope.

The purpose of this part is to specify the content and location of, and other requirements for, the label or tag to be affixed to motor vehicles required by section 114 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 1403) (the Act) and by section 105(c)(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 1915(c)(1)) (the Cost Savings Act), and to provide the consumer with information to assist him in determining which of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (Part 571 of this chapter) (Standards) are applicable to the vehicle.

(Secs. 103, 119, Pub. L. 89-563, 80 Stat. 718 (15 U.S.C. 1392, 1407); secs. 102, 105, Pub. L. 92-513, 86 Stat. 947 (15 U.S.C. 1912, 1915); delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50) [43 FR 21891, May, 22, 1978]

therein. The term "bumper" has the meaning assigned to it in Title I of the Cost Savings Act and the rules and standards issued under its authority.

"Chassis-cab" means an incomplete vehicle, with a completed occupant compartment, that requires only the addition of cargo-carrying, work-performing, or load-bearing components to perform its intended functions.

(Secs. 103, 119, Pub. L. 89-563, 80 Stat. 718 (15 U.S.C. 1392, 1407); secs. 102, 105, Pub. L. 92-513, 86 Stat. 947 (15 U.S.C. 1912, 1915); delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50) [36 FR 7056, Apr. 14, 1971, as amended at 42 FR 37817, July 25, 1977; 43 FR 21891, May 22, 1978]

§ 567.4 Requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles.

(a) Each manufacturer of motor vehicles (except vehicles manufactured in two or more stages) shall affix to each vehicle a label, of the type and in the manner described below, containing the statements specified in paragraph (g) of this section.

(b) The label shall, unless riveted, be permanently affixed in such a manner that it cannot be removed without destroying or defacing it.

(c) Except for trailers and motorcycles, the label shall be affixed to either the hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the door edge that meets the door-latch post, next to the driver's seating position, or if none of these locations is practicable, to the left side of the instrument panel. If that location is also not practicable, the label shall be affixed to the inward-facing surface of the door next to the driver's seating position. If none of the preceding locations is practicable, notification of that fact, together with drawings or photographs showing a suggested alternate location in the same general area, shall be submitted for approval to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C. 20590. The location of the label shall be such that it is easily readable without moving any part of the vehicle except an outer door.

(d) The label for trailers shall be affixed to a location on the forward half of the left side, such that it is easily

readable from outside the vehicle without moving any part of the vehicle.

(e) The label for motorcycles shall be affixed to a permanent member of the vehicle as close as is practicable to the intersection of the steering post with the handle bars, in a location such that it is easily readable without moving any part of the vehicle except the steering system.

(f) The lettering on the label shall be of a color that contrasts with the background of the label.

(g) The label shall contain the following statements, in the English language, lettered in block capitals and numerals not less than three thirtyseconds of an inch high, in the order shown:

(1) Name of manufacturer: Except as provided in paragraphs (g)(1) (i), (ii), and (iii) of this section, the full corporate or individual name of the actual assembler of the vehicle shall be spelled out, except that such abbreviations as "Co." or "Inc." and their foreign equivalents, and the first and middle initials of individuals, may be used. The name of the manufacturer shall be preceded by the words "Manufactured By" or "Mfd By." In the case of imported vehicles, where the label required by this section is affixed by a person other than the final assembler of the vehicle, the corporate or individual name of the person affixing the label shall also be placed on the label in the manner described in this paragraph, directly below the name of the final assembler.

(i) If a vehicle is assembled by a corporation that is controlled by another corporation that assumes responsibility for conformity with the standards, the name of the controlling corporation may be used.

(ii) If a vehicle is fabricated and delivered in complete but unassembled form, such that it is designed to be assembled without special machinery or tools, the fabricator of the vehicle may affix the label and name itself as the manufacturer for the purposes of this section.

(iii) If a trailer is sold by a person who is not its manufacturer, but who is engaged in the manufacture of trailers and assumes legal responsibility

for all duties and liabilities imposed by the Act with respect to that trailer, the name of that person may appear on the label as the manufacturer. In such a case the name shall be preceded by the words "Responsible Manufacturer" or "Resp Mfr."

(2) Month and year of manufacture: This shall be the time during which work was completed at the place of main assembly of the vehicle. It may be spelled out, as "June 1970", or expressed in numerals, as “6/70.”

(3) "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating" or "GVWR," followed by the appropriate value in pounds, which shall not be less than the sum of the unloaded vehicle weight, rated cargo load, and 150 pounds times the vehicle's designated seating capacity. However, for school buses the minimum occupant weight allowance shall be 120 pounds.

(4) “Gross Axle Weight Rating" or "GAWR," followed by the appropriate value in pounds for each axle, identified in order from front to rear (e.g., front, first intermediate, second intermediate, rear). The ratings for any consecutive axles having indentical gross axle weight ratings when equipped with tires having the same tire size designation may, at the option of the manufacturer, be stated as a single value, with label indicating to which axles the ratings apply.

EXAMPLES OF COMBINED RATINGS GAWR: (a) All axles-4080 with 7.00-15 LT (D) tires.

(b) Front-12,000 with 10.00-20(G) tires. First intermediate to rear-15,000 with 12.00-20(H) tires.

(5) The statement: "This vehicle conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards in effect on the date of manufacture shown above." The expression "U.S." or "U.S.A." may be inserted before the word "Federal." However, in the case of passenger cars, the expression "and bumper"

(i) May, at the option of the manufacturer, be included in the statement following the word "safety”; and

(ii) Shall be included in the statement following the word "safety" in the case of passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 1978.

(6) Vehicle identification number.

80-175 0-82--10

(7) The type classification of the vehicle as defined in § 571.3 of this chapter (e.g., truck, MPV, bus, trailer).

(h) Multiple GVWR-GAWR ratings. (1) (For passenger cars only) In cases where different tire sizes are offered as a customer option, a manufacturer may at his option list more than one set of values for GVWR and GAWR, in response to the requirements of paragraphs (g) (3) and (4) of this section. If the label shows more than one set of weight rating values, each value shall be followed by the phrase "with

tires," inserting the proper tire size designations. A manufacturer may at his option list one or more tire sizes where only one set of weight ratings is provided.

GVWR:

Passenger Car Example

4400 LB with G78-14B Tires, 4800 LB with H78-14B Tires.

GAWR:

Front-2000 LB with G78-14B Tires at 24 psi, 2200 LB with H78-14B Tires at 24 psi. Rear-2400 LB with G78-14B Tires at 28 psi, 2600 LB with H78-14B Tires at 28 psi.

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(2) (For multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers, and motorcycles) The manufacturer may, at its option, list more than one GVWRGAWR-tire-rim-combination on label, as long as the listing conforms in content and format to the requirements for tire-rim-inflation information set forth in Standard No. 120 of this chapter (§ 571.120).

(3) At the option of the manufacturer, additional GVWR-GAWR ratings for operation of the vehicle at reduced speeds may be listed at the bottom of the certification label following any information that is required to be listed.

(i) [Reserved]

(j) A manufacturer may, at his option, provide information concerning which tables in the document that accompanies the vehicle pursuant to § 575.6(a) of this chapter apply to the vehicle. This information may not precede or interrupt the information required by paragraph (g) of this section.

[36 FR 7056, Apr. 14, 1971, as amended at 36 FR 23572, Dec. 10, 1971; 41 FR 3479, Jan. 23, 1976; 41 FR 13923, Apr. 1, 1976; 42 FR 7144,

Feb. 7, 1977; 42 FR 31162, June 20, 1977; 42 FR 37371, July 21, 1977; 42 FR 37817, July 25, 1977; 43 FR 21891, May 22, 1978]

§ 567.5 Requirements for manufacturers of vehicles manufactured in two or more stages.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, each manufacturer of a chassis-cab shall affix a label to each chassis-cab manufactured on or after July 25, 1978, in the location and form specified in § 567.4, that contains the following statements to the extent that they are applicable.

(1) "This chassis-cab conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Nos. -." The statement shall be completed by inserting the numbers of the safety standards (e.g., 101, 207) to which the chassis-cab conforms.

(2) "This vehicle will conform to Standard Nos. if it is completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the incomplete vehicle document furnished pursuant to 49 CFR Part 568." The statement shall be completed by inserting the numbers of the safety standards conformity to which is substantially affected by both the design of the chassis-cab and the manner in which the vehicle is completed (i.e., the standards listed under category (ii) in § 568.4(a)(7) of this chapter).

(3) "Comformity to the other safety standards applicable to this vehicle when completed is not substantially affected by the design of the chassiscab."

(4) Name of chassis-cab manufacturer preceded by the words "CHASSISCAB MANUFACTURED BY" "CHASSIS-CAB MFD BY".

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(5) Month and year of manufacture of chassis-cab. This may be spelled out, as in "JUNE 1970", or expressed in numerals, as in "6/70". No preface is required.

(b) Except as provided in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section, each intermediate manufacturer of a vehicle manufactured in two or more stages shall affix a label, in the location and form specified in § 567.4, to each chassis-cab respecting which he is required by § 568.5 to furnish an addendum to

the incomplete vehicle document described in § 568.4. However, this paragraph applies only to chassis-cabs that have been certified by a chassis-cab manufacturer in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section. The label shall contain the following statements as appropriate.

(1) (i) “With respect to Standard Nos. the instructions of prior manufacturers have been followed so that the chassis-cab now conforms to these standards." The statement shall be completed by inserting the numbers of all or less than all of the standards, and only those standards, respecting which the latest prior certification statement was in the form prescribed in paragraphs (a)(2) or (b)(2) of this section.

(ii) "This chassis-cab conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Nos. -." The statement shall be completed by inserting the numbers of the other standards to which the chassis-cab conforms, excluding those standards respecting which the latest prior certification statement was in the form prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1)(i), or this paragraph.

(2) "This vehicle will conform to Standard Nos. if it is completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the amended incomplete vehicle document furnished pursuant to 49 CFR Part 568." The statement shall be completed by inserting the numbers of the standards conformity to which is substantially affected by both the design of the chassis-cab (as modified by the intermediate manufacturer) and the manner in which the vehicle is completed.

(3) "Conformity to Standard Nos. is no longer substantially affected by the design of this chassis-cab." The statement shall be completed by inserting the numbers of all or less than all of the standards, and only those standards, respecting which the latest prior certification statement was in the form prescribed in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2), (b)(1) (i) and (ii), or (b)(2) of this section.

(4) Name of intermediate manufacturer, preceded by the words “INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURE BY” or "INTERMEDIATE MFR BY".

(5) Month and year in which the intermediate manufacturer performed his last manufacturing operation on the chassis-cab. This may be spelled out, as "JUNE 1970", or expressed as numerals, as "6/70". No preface is required.

(c) Except as provided in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section, each finalstage manufacturer, as defined in § 568.3 of Title 49 of the CFR, of a vehicle manufactured in two or more stages shall affix to each vehicle a label, of the type and in the manner and form described in § 567.4 of this part, containing the following statements:

(1) Name of final-stage manufacturer, preceded by the words "MANUFACTURED BY" or "MFD BY”.

(2) Month and year in which finalstage manufacture is completed. This may be spelled out, as in "JUNE 1970", or expressed in numerals, as in "6/70". No preface is required.

(3) Name of original manufacturer of the incomplete vehicle, preceded by the words "INCOMPLETE VEHICLE MANUFACTURED BY" or "INC VEH MFD BY". This item and item (4) may be omitted in cases where the incomplete vehicle was a chassis-cab.

(4) Month and year in which the original manufacturer of the incomplete vehicle performed his last manufacturing operation on the incomplete vehicle, in the same form as paragraph (c)(2) of this section.

(5) "GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING" or "GVWR", followed by the appropriate value in pounds, which shall not be less than the sum of the unloaded vehicle weight, rated cargo load, and 150 pounds times the vehicle's designated seating capacity. However, for school buses the minimum occupant weight allowance shall be 120 pounds.

(6) "GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING" or "GAWR", followed by the appropriate value in pounds for each axle, identified in order from front to rear (e.g., front, first intermediate, second intermediate, rear). The ratings for any consecutive axles having identical gross axle weight ratings when equipped with tires having the same tire size designation may be stated as a single value, with the label