E-SERIES
(May, 2004)
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STATEMENTSOFCONFORMITY
212/ Thestatement below isapplicable to the following
219 incompletevehicle type if theGVWR is4536kg [10,000
lb] or less:
• E-SeriesBasic (Stripped) Chassis
The Basic (Stripped) Chassis is designed by Ford
Motor Company to be completed as awalk-in van type
vehicle.Walk-in vansareexempt from the requirements
of Standard 212, Windshield Mounting, and Standard
219,WindshieldZone Intrusion.
212/ CanadianRequirements:
219
The preceding statements for FMVSS 212/219 are
appropriatecompliance representations forCMVSS212,
WindshieldMounting,andCMVSS219WindshieldZone
Intrusion, if this incomplete vehicle wasmanufactured
for sale or use inCanada. In such a case, CMVSS 212
and 219 paragraphs (5.1) and (8) are substituted for
the reference to FMVSS 212 and 219 Sections 6.1(b)
and 7.7(b) respectively.
213 The statement below is applicable to all incomplete
vehicle types:
ConformitywithStandard213,Child restraint systems, is
not substantiallyaffectedby thedesignof the incomplete
vehicle; accordingly Ford Motor Company makes no
representation as to conformitywith this Standard.Any
child restraint system that is added or incorporated
into the design of a designated seating position must
conform to the requirements of this standard.
214 Thestatementsbelowareapplicable to the following
vehicle types if the GVWR is 4536 kg [10,000 lb] or
less:
• IncompleteE-SeriesVanorWagon
This vehicle, when completed, will conform toStandard
214, Side Impact Protection, if:
• No alterations, modifications, or replacements are
made to the door, surrounding door structure, door
hinges, door latches and strikers, or any attaching
hardware as provided by FordMotor Company.
• The Incomplete E-Series Van or Wagon roof or
windowmodifications do not exceed the defined cut
out areas shown in FigureG1, G2 andG3 on pages
34, 35, and 36, respectively.
214 The statements below are applicable to theE-Series
Cutaway if theGVWR is4536kg [10,000 lb] or less:
This vehicle, if equipped with both front doors as
manufacturedbyFordMotorCompanywhencompleted,
will conform to Standard 214, Side Impact Protection,
if no alterations, modifications, or replacements are
made to the door, surrounding door structure, the
entire roof structure, door hinges, door latches and
strikers, or any attaching hardware provided by Ford
Motor Company.
This vehicle if equipped with a driver-side door only
when completed, will conform to Standard 214, Side
Impact Protection, for that door only if no alterations,
modifications, or replacements are made to the door,
surrounding door structure, the entire roof structure,
door hinges and strikers, or any attaching hardware
provided by FordMotor Company.
Any sidedoor and surroundingbody structureadded to
this vehicle, if adesignated seatingposition is less than
254 mm [10 in] inboard of that door, must conform to
the requirements of this standard.
214 The statement below is applicable to the following
incompletevehicle type if theGVWR is4536kg [10,000
lb] or less:
• E-SeriesBasic (Stripped) Chassis
The Basic (Stripped) Chassis is designed by Ford
Motor Company to be completed as awalk-in-van type
vehicle.Walk-in vansareexempt from the requirements
of Standard 214, Side Impact Protection. See walk-in
van definitionon page 5.
217 Thestatementsbelowareapplicable to the incomplete
E-Series Van orWagon when completed as a bus
(not school bus):
This vehicle, when completed, will conform toStandard
217, Bus Window Retention and Release, if no
alterations,modifications, or replacements aremade to
the doors, window glazingmaterials, windowmounting
systems, or the surrounding door structure as provided
by FordMotor Company.
Any windows, doors, additional components, or
emergency exits added to this vehicle must meet the
requirements of thisStandard.
217 The statement below is applicable to the Cutaway
whencompletedasabus (includingschool bus):
Conformity with Standard 217, BusWindowRetention
andRelease, is not substantially affectedby thedesign
of this incomplete vehicle; accordingly Ford Motor
Companymakesno representationas toconformitywith
thisStandardother than that the front doorwindowswill
complywith thes5.1 requirementsof thisStandard if no
modifications, alterations, or replacements aremade to
thewindowglazingmaterials,windowmountingsystem,
or the surrounding door structure as provided by Ford
Motor Company.
217 CanadianRequirements:
The preceding statements for FMVSS 217 are
appropriate compliance representations for CMVSS
217, Bus Emergency Exit and Window Retention
and Release, when a vehicle is completed as a Bus
(not School Bus) and if this incomplete vehicle was
manufactured for saleor use inCanada. Insuchacase,
CMVSS 217 paragraphs (2) and (2.1) are substituted
for the reference to FMVSS 217 Section 5.1. When
an E-Series Cutaway is completed as a School Bus,
Ford Motor Company makes no representation as to
conformity to thisStandard.
