Vehicle certification considerations when combining new and used components

December 1, 2023

Bob Raybuck

NTEA Director of Technical Services

We have customers who want our company to transfer their old truck body to a new incomplete truck chassis. Additionally, other customers want us to refurbish their older trucks using a glider kit (new cab, front axle and frame rails). What does this mean to our company when it comes to vehicle certification?

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