Determining frontal area restrictions

November 10, 2015

We are an upfitter, and during the body and equipment installation process, we noticed some chassis with frontal area and completed vehicle weight limitations in their incomplete vehicle documents and body builder books. As an alterer or final-stage manufacturer, do we have to follow these restrictions? What Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard applies to this frontal area requirement?

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