Component Information Label

The component information label lists the manufacturer, month and year of manufacture, vehicle identification number (VIN), gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), front and rear gross axle weight ratings (GAWR), and tire and wheel information. It also indicates if the vehicle has been certified as compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS). See Fig..

Fig. 1, Component Information Label

The tire and rim portion of the component information label certifies suitable tire and rim combinations that can be installed on the vehicle for the given gross axle weight rating. Tires and rims installed on the vehicle at the time of manufacture may have a higher load capacity than that certified by the tire and rim label. If the tires and rims currently on the vehicle have a lower load capacity than that shown on the tire and rim label, then the tires and rims determine the load limitations on each of the axles.

Incomplete vehicles intended for service in the U.S. have an incomplete vehicle certification label attached by the final-stage manufacturer. This label will be attached to the incomplete vehicle document included with the vehicle, and certifies that the vehicle conforms to all applicable FMVSS regulations in effect on the date of completion.