Noise Emission Control Labels

ALL FTL/WST DMs, Vehicle Identification Chapter

For vehicles manufactured for operation in the United States, an English language EPA noise emission control label is applied to attest that the vehicle conforms to United States EPA regulations for noise. See Fig. .

Fig. 1, EPA Vehicle Noise Emission Control Label (complete vehicle)

For vehicles manufactured for operation in Mexico, a Spanish language Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) vehicle noise emission control label attesting that the vehicle conforms to Mexican NOM regulations for noise is applied. See Fig. .

Fig. 2, NOM Vehicle Noise Emission Control Label (complete vehicle)

For vehicles manufactured for dual Mexico/United States operation, both labels are applied.

It is the owner's responsibility to maintain the vehicle so it conforms to all applicable regulations.

Important: Certain Freightliner incomplete vehicles may be produced for the United States market with incomplete noise control hardware. These vehicles have an incomplete vehicle noise emission control information label. See Fig. . For these vehicles, it is the final-stage manufacturer's responsibility to complete the vehicle in conformity to the applicable regulations and label it for compliance.

Fig. 3, EPA Vehicle Noise Emission Control Label (incomplete vehicle)

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Parent topic: Vehicle Identification
Document Number: 0000159500
Manual Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Topic Publication Date: 2026-10-08