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FMVSS 138: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)

TPMS phase-in requirements, which apply to passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks and buses with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, began in 2005 and took full effect for multistage manufactured vehicles...

April 16, 2020

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FET on vehicles exported from U.S.

NTEA is hearing an increased number of questions regarding FET on vehicles exported from the U.S. As with any FET issue, there is no simple, clear-cut answer.

April 16, 2020

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Used truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) changes

NTEA receives questions on re-rating truck gross vehicle weight rating, especially from upfitters asked to lower it on a used (already titled) vehicle.

April 16, 2020

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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 120

NTEA receives questions on work truck modification and certification. If the originally supplied tires and rims on vehicles over 10,000 GVWR are changed, FMVSS 120 will apply. It’s important for upfitters to consider all...

March 16, 2020

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Guidance

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Importance of weight and center of gravity calculations for F/CMVSS compliance

Weight and how it’s distributed affects numerous different performance-based tests that are part of Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

February 12, 2020

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F/CMVSS 206: Door Locks and Door Retention Components

NTEA fields questions on commercial vehicle equipment installation. It’s important to consider how equipment installation may affect door locks, latches and other door retention components, and Federal/Canada Motor...

January 14, 2020

General Regulation

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Conflicting/missing tire and rim information

NTEA members must occasionally navigate tire and rim information mismatches in order to determine what details to use on the certification label. The difference being the information printed on, or missing from, the...

December 9, 2019

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F/CMVSS 210: Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

Adding occupant seating requires evaluation of several Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (F/CMVSS). A key assessment area is restraint requirements — specifically, F/CMVSS 210.

November 7, 2019

General Regulation

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State weight laws

Various northern states implement weight law limitations for roads before the ground freezes and again as it thaws. Customers interested in maximizing truck payloads may consider adding axles and other modifications to...

November 7, 2019

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F/CMVSS 209: Seat Belt Assemblies

Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209, which contains seat belt assembly requirements, works in conjunction with other F/CMVSS for occupant protection and fulfills a primary role as an equipment standard as...

October 8, 2019

General Regulation

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