Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label
Tractors with or without fifth wheels manufactured for the U.S. are marked as certified by means of an FMVSS certification label which also lists suitable tire and rim combinations. See Fig. for an example of a FMVSS vehicle certification label.
This label is attached to the left-hand B-pillar. It is applied on the interior edge for vehicles domiciled in the United States or manufactured for U.S./Canada operation. See Fig..
Tractors built without a fifth wheel for U.S. operations will have an incomplete FMVSS vehicle certification label. The incomplete vehicle documentation included with the vehicle will certify the vehicle conforms to all applicable regulations in effect on the date of completion. The final certification label must be attached by the final-stage manufacturer.
Fig. 1, Component GWR Label
Fig. 2, FMVSS Vehicle Certification Label (complete vehicle)
The FMVSS label is applied to the exterior edge of the B-pillar if paired with a Spanish weights and measurements label. See Fig.. Vehicles domiciled in Mexico are labeled with a Spanish weights and measurement label that lists suitable tire and rim combinations. See Fig..
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Left-Hand B-Pillar
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Left-Hand Door
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Right-Hand B-Pillar
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Primary Noise Emission Control Label (Mexico or United States)
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Customer Assistance Label (United States or Mexico)
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FMVSS Certification Label or Spanish Weights and Measurement Label
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Canada Certification Label or FMVSS Certification Label
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Entry/Exit Warning Decal
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Vehicle Emission Control Information Label
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Secondary Noise Emission Control Label (English)
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Mexico Certification Label
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Component GWR Label (Spanish or English)
Fig. 3, Label Locations
Fig. 4, Spanish Weights and Measures Label
The tire and rim combinations listed on these labels are those 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.