Vehicle Identification If purchased for service in the U.S., trucks built without a cargo body have a certification label ( Fig. 1.3 ) at- tached to the left rear door post. In addition, after completion of the vehicle, a certification label similar to that shown in Fig. 1.2 must be attached by the final- stage manufacturer. This label will be located on the left rear door post and certifies that the vehicle conforms to all applicable FMVSS regulations in effect on the date of completion. 09/30/93 f080024 Fig. 1.4, Canadian National Safety Mark 09/28/98 f080023 GAWR TIRES RIMS PSI COLD 1 2 3 Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) Labels Fig.
1.3, Incomplete Vehicle Certification Label, U.S. VEHICLE ID NO. DATE OF MFR GVWR FRONT AXLE FIRST INTERMEDIATE AXLE SECOND INTERMEDIATE AXLE THIRD INTERMEDIATE AXLE REAR AXLE 02/12/98 24−00273−040 TIRES AND RIMS LISTED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. f080079 In Canada, tractors with fifth wheels are certified by means of a "Statement of Compliance" label and the Canadian National Safety Mark ( Fig. 1.4 ), which are attached to the left rear door post. In addition, tire and rim labels ( Fig. 1.5 ) are also attached to the left rear door post. 1. Date of manufacture by month and year. 2.
Gross vehicle weight rating; developed by taking the sum of all the vehicle’s gross axle ratings. 3. Gross axle weight ratings; developed by considering each component in an axle system, including suspension, axle, wheels, and tires. The lowest component capacity is the value used for the system. If purchased for service in Canada, trucks built without a cargo body and tractors built without a fifth wheel are certified by a "Statement of Compliance" label, similar to Fig. 1.5, Tire and Rim Label 1.2