Specifications

Introduction
Important Information
Regulatory Requirements:
The U.S. and Canadian Governments have established
emission standards and motor vehicle safety standards
for new engines and/or new vehicles and equipment,
under the provisions of the Clean Air Act, the Noise
Control Act and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle
Safety Act in the U.S., and the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Act in Canada (“Acts”). The Acts govern original
equipment manufacturers of the
Dodge & Freightliner
Sprinter vans, dealers, Body Builders and others engaged
iin the manufacturing and marketing of new motor vehicles
and equipment.
Specifically, Part 568 of the Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) specify detailed regulatory
requirements for vehicles manufactured in two or more
stages
, including Final Stage Manufacturers. This document
is intended to fulfill a part of DCAG’s obligations as the
original equipment manufacturer, or as an incomplete
vehicle manufacturer.
Section 1.3, Emission and Safety,
identifies regulatory requirements to assist Intermediate and
Final Stage Manufacturers, in determining their obligations to
conform with these standards.
Completed Sprinters ”As Delivered”, are certified to
comply with the aforementioned applicable standards.
Compliance labels affixed to Sprinters and engines,
provide the status of initial compliance at the date of
manufactured by DCAG. Body Builders and Dealers who
makes any modifications which may affect the final
certification of the engine, vehicle or equipment assume
the sole responsibility for the vehicle.
Body Builders should consult with legal counsel
concerning the final certification status of the vehicle.
Further it is the Body Builder’s responsibility to ensure that
such modifications do not affect the safety of the vehicle.
Contact the Environmental Protection Agency
(U.S. EPA) &
the California Air Resources Board (CARB) concerning
the applicable U.S. & California exhaust emissions and
noise standards, and the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) concerning the applicable U.S.
vehicle safety standards.
For Canadian standards contact
Environment Canada and Transport Canada respectively.
1. Upon completion of the modified vehicle, the Body
Builder is required by law (Title 49 of the Code of
Federal Regulations S567.7 in the United States, the
Clean Air Act section 203 (a), and under provisions of,
EPA CFR Part 86 section 86.09911; Emisions
standards for 1999 and later model year diesel heavy-
duty engines and vehicles) to certify that it continues to
comply with all applicable Federal and Canada Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards/Regulations. In addition, the
modified vehicle must continue to comply with all
applicable Federal, Canada and/or California
Emissions regulations. In the United States, sale of a
non-complying new vehicle is illegal and is punishable