Guidance for Straight Trucks with GVWR values shown only as a range
| Entry Date | August 1, 2002 |
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| Issue Number | 02-027-VEH |
| Name | Lt. Paul M. Claunch |
| Agency | Arkansas Highway Police |
| Address | Little Rock, ArkansasUnited StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Inspectors that are finding chassis manufacturers Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) labels that are intended for a secondary vehicle manufacturer (body builder) as the sole Gross Vehicle Weight Rating label on the truck. The labels show a range of GVWRs. Vehicles in question do not have a label certifying the final weight rating, after the body or other post chassis manufacturer modifications are performed. |
| Justification or Need | Guidance is required so that inspectors know what GVWR to use when there is a variance on the label. |
| Request for Action | Supply guidance. |