Tmd General Managers
October 28, 1988TO: TMD GENERAL MANAGERS
FROM: H.A. BRACKEN
SUBJECT: VEHICLE MODIFICATION
As a result of complaints that Toyota continues to receive through the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding alleged safety related conditions on vehicles modified by second or final stage manufacturers, we have decided to send the attached letter to all TMD dealers to introduce the 1989 Body Builders Guide and Cargo Van Technical Information Guide.
The letter cautions the dealer against alterations of certified vehicles, incomplete (cab and chassis) vehicles and used vehicles which may affect Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and could result in legal responsibilities on the dealership.
Similar communications have been sent to independent body builders and converters in the U.S. by our Fleet department.
We ask that you carefully review the content of the dealer letter and make sure that all appropriate regional personnel are also familiar with its content.
October 28, 1988
TO: ALL PRIVATE DISTRIBUTOR GENERAL MANAGERS
FROM: H.A. BRACKEN
SUBJECT: VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
As a result of complaints that Toyota continues to receive through the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding alleged safety related conditions on vehicles modified by second or final stage manufacturers, we have decided to send the attached letter to all TMD dealers to introduce the 1989 Body Builders Guide and Cargo Van Technical Information Guide.
The letter cautions the dealer against alterations of certified vehicles, incomplete (cab and chassis) vehicles and used vehicles which may affect Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and could result in legal responsibilities on the dealership.
Similar communications have been sent to independent body builders and converters in the U.S. by our Fleet department.
We ask that you carefully review the content of the dealer letter and consider sending it or a similar version to your dealers along with the 1989 Body Builders Guide and Cargo Van Technical Information Guide.
We have mailed these two guides to your service manager under separate cover and in bulk for distribution to your dealers.