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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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License plate locations
NTEA receives questions on allowable license plate locations, which can be difficult to answer because there is no federal regulation specifying locations for a license plate. Many states have specific location...
September 4, 2019