Attachment 1. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.docx

Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) Trailer Requirements

Legislation and regulations pertaining to the manufacture of motor vehicles (a trailer is defined as a motor vehicle). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for improving safety on the Nation's highways. As part of these responsibilities, NHTSA establishes and enforces Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) which require minimum levels of safety performance for motor vehicles.

In the United States FMVSS must be in compliance as follows:

49 U.S.C. 30112 requires all motor vehicles, including vehicles manufactured in more than one stage, to comply with all applicable FMVSS in effect on their date of manufacture. 49 U.S.C. 30165 provides that whoever violates Section 30112 or regulations issued thereunder, will be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,100 for each violation, or $925,000 for any related series of violations.

The FMVSS are found at Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 571).

49 CFR Part 567 requires that the manufacturer permanently affix a tag or label to a motor vehicle certifying that it conforms to all applicable FMVSS affected owners are

Manufacturers are required to:

(Foreign manufacturers only) submit designation to NHTSA in accordance with 49 CFR 551.45, Agent for Service of Process.

All manufacturers) submit information to NHTSA in accordance with 49CFR 565.7(c) and (d), VIN Identification.

(All manufacturers) submit information to NHTSA in accordance with 49 CFR 566.5, Manufacturer Identification.

Ensure conformity, and apply a certification label to the vehicle in accordance with 49 CFR Part 567, Certification.

Provide NHTSA with a facsimile of your certification label with all GVWR, GAWR, and tire information imprinted (fax) 202-366-1024.

Provide information to consumers as required by 49 CFR 575.6(a) two (2) (I).

Maintain a list of first purchasers (owners) of vehicles you manufacture as required by 49 CFR 569, 574.10 and 576.