E-SERIES
(May, 2004)
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STATEMENTSOFCONFORMITY
209 Thestatementsbelowareapplicable to the following
incompletevehicle typeswith front seat(s):
• IncompleteE-SeriesVanorWagon
• Cutaway
This vehicle, when completed, will conform toStandard
209, Seat Belt Assemblies, if:
• No alterations or replacements aremade to the seat
belt assemblies and attaching hardware.
• No action is taken that would impair the integrity of
the seat belt system provided.
Any seat belt assemblies added to a vehicle must
conform to the requirements of thisStandard.
209 The statement below is applicable to the following
incompletevehicle typeswithno front seats:
• IncompleteE-SeriesVan
• Cutaway
Conformitywith thepelvic restraint, upper torso restraint,
release, adjustment, and webbing requirements of
Standard 209, Seat Belt Assemblies as specified in
s4.1 (b), (c), (e), (g), and (h), respectively, is not
substantially affected by the design of this incomplete
vehicle; accordingly Ford Motor Company makes no
representationas toconformitywith these requirements
of Standard 209. However, Ford Motor Company
represents that the seat belt assemblies provided
by Ford Motor Company conform to the applicable
single occupancy hardware, attachment hardware,
strap, marking, installation instructions, usage and
maintenance instructions, workmanship, webbing
performance, hardware performance, and assembly
performance requirements detailed in the remaining
paragraphs of the standard not specified above,
provided no alterations or replacements are made
to the seat belt assemblies and attaching hardware,
as provided by Ford Motor Company, and further
provided that no action is taken by subsequent stage
manufacturers to impair the integrity of the seat belt
system provided. Any additional seat belt assemblies
installed must conform to the requirements of this
Standard.
209 The statement below is applicable to the following
incompletevehicle type:
• E-SeriesBasic (Stripped) Chassis
ConformitywithStandard209, Seat Belt Assemblies, is
not substantiallyaffectedby thedesignof this incomplete
vehicle; accordingly Ford Motor Company makes no
representation as to conformitywith thisStandard.
209 CanadianRequirements:
Theprecedingstatements forFMVSS209areappropriate
compliance representations for CMVSS 209, Seat Belt
Assemblies, if this incompletevehiclewasmanufactured
for sale or use inCanada. In such a case, CMVSS 209
paragraphs (2) and (3), (4) and (5), (14), (15), and (7)
aresubstituted for the reference toFMVSS209Sections
4.1(b), (c), (e), (g), and (h), respectively.
210 Thestatementsbelowareapplicable toall incomplete
vehicle typesexceptBasic (Stripped)Chassis:
This vehicle, when completed, will conform toStandard
210, Seat Belt AssemblyAnchorages, if:
• No alterations are made to the front seat belt
anchorages, front seat belt assemblies, floor pan,
floor pan reinforcements, or bodymounts.
• E-Serieswindow or roof modifications do not exceed
the defined cut out areas shown in Figures G1, G2
andG3 on pages 34, 35, and 36.
The IncompleteE-SeriesVanandCutawaywithno front
seats must have completed front seats installed that
conforms to the seat location criteria shown in Figure
C on page 32.
The Incomplete E-Series Van, Wagon, and Cutaway
must have a seat belt anchorage system installed
for each additional designated seating position that
conforms to the applicable requirements of this
Standard.
The Incomplete E-Series Recreational Van or the
E-Series Wagon may have additional seat belt
anchorages for designated seatingpositions other than
the front driver and passenger seats. Also, Cutaway
vehicles may have additional seat belt anchorages
for designated seating positions on optional seats not
providedon incomplete vehicles.These locations apply
to specific hardware and designated seating positions
used in Ford completed vehicles. If these anchorages
are used without the appropriate Ford seats, seat belt
systems, andhardware,FordMotorCompanymakesno
representationas to conformitywith thisStandard.
The Incomplete E-Series Recreational Van, when
equipped with the seat delete option, will include both
front seatpedestals,pretensioner restraint systems, seat
tracks, and a temporary driver’s seat.The pretensioner
restraint system is attached to the seat track, therefore,
the completed seat assembly must comply with the
requirements of Standard 210and207.
210 The statement below is applicable to the following
incompletevehicle type:
• E-SeriesBasic (Stripped) Chassis
Conformity with Standard 210, Seat Belt Assembly
Anchorages, is not substantially affected by the design
of this incomplete vehicle; accordingly, Ford Motor
Company makes no representation as to conformity
with thisStandard.
210.1CanadianRequirements applicable to all incomplete
vehicle types with a GVWR of 3856 kg [8,500 lb] or
lessandanunloadedvehicleweightof 2495kg [5500
lb] or lessexceptBasicStrippedChassis:
210.1
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