NHTSA Grants Temporary Exemption to Columbia Body Manufacturing Co. from FMVSS No. 224

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted a temporary exemption to Columbia Body Manufacturing Co. from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 224, Rear impact protection, for certain gravity feed dump body trailers, due to concerns about substantial economic hardship. The exemption allows Columbia Body to continue manufacturing these trailers without the need for certification labels, provided they are clearly marked as exempted.