KARCHER NORTH AMERICA (KNA) NHTSA Correspondence Letter

Cover Letter

July
21, 2017

U.S.
Department of Transportation

NHTSA
Correspondence Unit

1200
New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

West
Building – 4^th Floor – NVS
223

Washington,
D.C. 20590

RE: Part 565 VIN Decoding Submission – Addition
to Existing File # edf0e277-57b8-4e87-8b84-9d44457f52a5

In
accordance with 565.7© of 49 CFR Part 565, Vehicle Identification Number,
Karcher North America Inc, hereby submits the following REVISED model
list. The additions are indicated with
the word “change” preceding the model: Model HDS 3.5/40 Pe MT is modified by dropping
“354037E”, and changing the Pe to “Ge” resulting in a changed model number HDS 3.5/40 Ge MT. Please note the change in the model list
highlighted in yellow:

VIN POSITION	DESCRIPTION	CODES
1,2 &3	WMI	1 L 9
4	Type of trailer, (for all trailer types, MAKE name is, Kärcher North America, Inc.	B=Ball Pull G=Gooseneck P=Pintle Hitch
5	Body Type	F=Flatbed Trailer
6&7	Length of Trailer (all lengths rounded to nearest foot)	e.g., 10=10’ 12=12’, etc.
8	Number of Axles	1=1 axle (single) 2=2 axles (tandem)
9	Check Digit	Calculate – See 49 CFR 565.4
10	Model Year	G = 2016, H = 2017, J = 2018, etc.
11	Plant Location	C=Camas, WA M = Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon (Monterrey), MX
12,13,14	WMI	041
15,16,&17	Sequential Production Number	001, 002, 003, etc.

Kärcher
model listing:

Model	Brand Name	Axle	GVWR	GAWR	Coupler Type(s) By series
ECOS-7000-S	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	TANDEM	7000	3500	(B)= 2-5/16” ball (coupler)
ECOS-7000-P	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	TANDEM	7000	3500	(P)= 3” Pintle
Change: CHANGE: HDS 3.5/40 Ge MT	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	1490	800	(B)= 2” ball
HTR-6000	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	TANDEM	6000	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16 ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
HMT-354039E	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	1490	800	(B)= 2” ball
LMT4-40324E	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	1490	800	(B)= 2” ball
SMT-354037E	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	1490	800	(B)= 2” ball
SMT-354037E-SUN	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	1490	800	(B)= 2” ball
SMT-354037E-UR	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	1490	800	(B)= 2” ball
TR-3500	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TR-6000	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	TANDEM	6000	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TRB-2500	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball (P)= 3” Pintle
TRB-3500	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TRK-2500	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball (P)= 3” Pintle
TRK-3500	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TRK-6000	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	TANDEM	6000	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TRS-3500-S	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TRS-3500-SSG	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” ball (coupler) or (G)=2” ball (gooseneck)
TRS-3500-C	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TRS-6000	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	TANDEM	6000	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TRV-3500	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)= 2” or 2-5/16” ball or (P)= 3” Pintle
TRK-2500 HDS	KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA	SINGLE	3500	3500	(B)=2” ball (coupler)

If
you have any questions or there are further requirements necessary to implement
this update, please call me at 1-877-283-2412 ext 2701—or you may respond via
e-mail at [email protected] .

Sincerely,

Dr.
Marlo Dean

Senior
Support Services

Manufacturer
of Record Representative