40 C.F.R. § 205.158

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 205.158 - Labeling requirements
(a)
(1) The manufacturer of any vehicle subject to this subpart must, at the time of manufacture, affix a label, of the type specified in paragraphs (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, to all such vehicles to be distributed in commerce.
(2) The label must be plastic or metal and be welded, riveted, or otherwise permanently attached in a readily visible position.
(3) The label must be affixed by the vehicle manufacturer to the vehicle in such a manner that the label cannot be removed without destroying or defacing it, and must not be affixed to any piece of equipment that is easily detached from such vehicle.
(4) The label must be lettered in the English language in legible block letters and numerals, which must be of a color that contrasts with the background of the label.
(5) The label must contain the following information:
(i) The label heading: Motorcycle Noise Emission Control Information;
(ii) The statement:

This ______ (model year) ______ (model specific code) motorcycle, ______ (serial number), meets EPA noise emission requirements of ______ (noise emission standard) dBA at ______ (closing rpm) rpm by the Federal test procedure. Modifications which cause this motorcycle to exceed Federal noise standards are prohibited by Federal law. See owner's manual.

(6) The model specific code is limited to ten spaces which includes three spaces for the manufacturer's abbreviation (see paragraph (a)(7) of this section), three spaces for the class identification, and four spaces for the advertised engine displacement respectively.
(7) All motorcycle manufacturers shall use the following abbreviations in their model specific code.

BMWBMW
BultacoBUL
Can-Am BombardierCAB
ChaparralCHA
CheetaCHE
DucatiDUC
FoxFOX
Harley DavidsonHAR
HealdHEA
HerculesHER
HodakaHOD
HondaHON
HusqvarnaHUS
JAWA/CZJAW
KawasakiKAW
KTMKTM
LaverdaLAV
Moto BenilliBEN
Moto GuzziGUZ
Moto MoriniMOR
MV AgustaMVA
Norton TriumphTRI
RokonROK
SuzukiSUZ
YamahaYAM

(8) Moped manufacturers only shall use the following abbreviations in their model specific code.

AMFAMF
BenelliBEL
CaliffoCAL
CarabelaCAR
CimattiCIM
ColumbiaCOL
E-Z RiderEZR
Flying DutchmanFLY
FoxiFOI
GadaboutGAD
GarelliGAR
GitaneGIT
HondaHON
IndianIND
IntramotorINT
ItalveloITA
KreidlerKRE
LazerLAZ
MalagatiMAL
MoriniMOI
Motobecane/SolexMBE
Moto GuzziGUZ
NegriniNEG
OdysseyODY
PacerPAC
Pack-A-WayPAK
PeugeotPEU
PuchPUC
RivieraRIV
SachsSAC
SafariSAF
ScorpionSCO
SmilySMI
SnarkSNA
Sori IISON
Speed BirdSPE
SprinterSPR
SuVegaSUV
TomasTOM
VaespaVES
Yankee PeddlerYAN

(9) If a new motorcycle manufacturer begins production of vehicles subject to this regulation, the Administrator will assign him a 3-letter manufacturer abbreviation as soon as reasonably practical after his existence is known to the Agency.
(b) Any vehicle manufactured in the United States solely for use outside the United States must be clearly labeled in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a) (2), (3), and (4) of this section with the statement; "For Export Only".
(c) Any competition motorcycle as defined in § 205.151(a)(3) , shall be labeled in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) of this section with the statement:

This motorcycle is designed for closed course competition use only. It does not conform to U.S. EPA motorcycle noise standards.

(d) It will be permissible for manufacturers to meet the requirements of this section by consolidating these labeling requirements with other government labeling requirements in one or more labels, provided the provisions of paragraphs (a) (2), (3) and (4) of this section are met.

40 C.F.R. §205.158

45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982