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E-SERIES (May, 2004)6
E-SERIES (May, 2004) 7
GENERAL INFORMATION
STATEMENTS OF CONFORMITY
The Statements of Conformity section, which begin on page 9
of this manual, lists the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
in effect on the date of manufacture of this incomplete vehicle
that are applicable to the type(s) of completed vehicles into
which this incomplete vehicle may be manufactured. This
date is shown on the label afxed to the cover of this manual.
These statements, in most cases, apply to specic types of
incomplete or completed vehicles and identify GVWR and
UVW weight ranges.
The incomplete vehicle type is identied by the 5th, 6th, and
7th digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN); see
page 7. The completed vehicle types to which this incomplete
vehicle may appropriately be completed is printed on the
label, under the heading “May Be Completed As,” that is
afxed to the cover of this document. The Completed Vehicle
Types charts on page 8 identies how various incomplete
vehicles with an Optional Prep Packages or a Trim Code,
may be completed.
Each statement of conformity is identied by a safety standard
number located at the left margin. Because there may be
multiple statements of conformity for each safety standard,
use care to select the appropriate statement. Unique CMVSS
requirements will be identified at the conclusion of the
representations for a particular safety standard.
Compliance statements provided in this manual are of
the three following types:
Type I • A statement that the vehicle, when completed,
will conform to the standard if no alterations are
made in identied components of the incomplete
vehicle.
Type II • A statement of specific conditions of final
manufacture under which the incomplete vehicle
manufacturer species that the completed vehicle
will conform to the standard.
Type III • A statement of conformity with the standard is
not substantially affected by the design of the
incomplete vehicle, and that the incomplete vehicle
manufacturer makes no representation as to
conformity with the standard.
Information in this section is provided pursuant to Part 568 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. “Vehicles Manufactured
in Two or More Stages.” Part 568 species that nal stage manufacturers must complete vehicles in compliance with all
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and Section 6 of the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations
(CMVSR), Vehicles Manufactured in Stages. Section 6.6 of the CMVSR provides labeling requirements for vehicles that
are to be sold in Canada.
DIRECTIONS
VEHICLE SPECIAL ORDER (VSO) VEHICLES
VSO vehicles can be identied by a six digit number with the
letters VSO below the digits in the lower right corner of the
Incomplete Vehicle Label which is afxed to the driver-door
lock pillar. See the sample label on page 7.
The Statements of Conformity section of this manual includes
compliance representations for certain VSO vehicles. These
vehicles are identied in the charts on page 8. Other VSO
vehicles may require additional Statements of Conformity
which will be in the Supplement Section of this manual.
FORD TRUCK ASSISTANCE
Throughout this manual you will nd references to information
found in the Ford Truck Body Builders Layout Book. Additional
Design Recommendations and specications are also provided
to assist subsequent stage manufacturers in completing
incomplete vehicles. To obtain a free copy of this publication on
CD-ROM or to receive an order form for additional CD-ROM’s or
books please visit our website at www.eet.ford.com/truckbbas.
Under Publications select Body Builders Order Forms. All
dealer requests can be handled online. All other U.S. orders
should be faxed to (734) 713-2971. Canadian orders should
be faxed to (905) 670-0844.
The Ford Truck Body Builder Advisory Service may be
consulted regarding information contained in this manual.
• Call (877) 840-4338
• Fax (313) 594-2633
• E-Mail bbasqa@ford.com or at the BBAS website –
www.eet.ford.com/truckbbas
Include your name, company and telephone number with all
inquiries. If requesting written materials or CD-ROM, include
your mailing address.
IMPORTANT:
To rely on the compliance representations in this manual,
the incomplete vehicles must be completed as one of
the completed vehicle types designated on the label
afxed to the cover of this manual, and must not exceed
the specied GVWR, GAWRs, or the Unloaded Vehicle
Weight limits when specied in this manual.
GENERAL INFORMATION