ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Templates for the manufacturer’s statements on endurance testing and vehicle structure integrity 1. General requirements 1.1. The vehicle manufacturer shall provide, in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, a signed statement (see model in point 1.3.), confirming that each vehicle shall operate as intended throughout its normal life, if used under normal conditions and serviced according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, and that the endurance of the systems, parts and equipment critical for functional safety is ensured through appropriate testing and the use of good engineering practice. 1.2. The vehicle manufacturer shall provide, in accordance with point 1.1. of Annex XIX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014, a signed statement (see model in point 1.4.), confirming that all vehicles shall be constructed in a proper manner and that the vehicle type has been designed to be sufficiently robust to withstand its intended use over its lifetime. 1.3. Model of the manufacturer’s statement on endurance testing (Annex V to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014) Manufacturer’s statement on endurance testing (Annex V to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014) A duly completed version of this statement shall be included in the information folder The undersigned: [… (full name and position)] Company name and address of the manufacturer: … Name and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any): … Hereby states that the vehicles: 0.1. Make (trade name of the manufacturer): … 0.2. Type ( 1 ) : … 0.2.1. Variant(s) ( 1 ) : … 0.2.2. Version(s) ( 1 ) : … 0.2.3. Commercial name(s) (if available): … 0.3. Category, subcategory and sub-subcategory of vehicle ( 2 ) : … for which type-approval is sought shall withstand normal use as intended for at least … km travelled within five years of first registration, taking into account regular and scheduled maintenance and specific equipment adjustments, as described clearly and unambiguously in the instructions manual delivered with the vehicles. The undersigned furthermore confirms that the endurance of the systems, parts and equipment critical for functional safety is ensured through appropriate testing and the use of good engineering practice. This declaration has no bearing on any vehicle warranty. Place: … Date: … Signature: … Name and position in the company: … 1.4. Model of the manufacturer’s statement on structure integrity (point 1.1. of Annex XIX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014) Manufacturer’s statement on structure integrity (Annex XIX to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 3/2014) A duly completed version of this statement shall be included in the information folder. The undersigned: [… (full name and position)] Company name and address of the manufacturer: … Name and address of the manufacturer’s representative (if any): … Hereby states that the vehicles: 0.1. Make (trade name of the manufacturer): … 0.2. Type ( 1 ) : … 0.2.1. Variant(s) ( 1 ) : … 0.2.2. Version(s) ( 1 ) : … 0.2.3. Commercial name(s) (if available): … 0.3. Category, subcategory and sub-subcategory of vehicle ( 2 ) : … shall be constructed in a proper manner and are designed to be sufficiently robust to withstand the intended use over the vehicle’s lifetime, taking into account regular and scheduled maintenance and specific equipment adjustments, as described clearly and unambiguously in the instructions manual delivered with the vehicles. The undersigned furthermore agrees to and guarantees that specific analyses of vehicle structures, components and/or parts using engineering calculations, virtual testing methods and/or structural testing shall be made available in a timely manner to the approval authority and the European Commission upon request in case of a recall due to a serious safety risk. This declaration applies to all vehicles covered by the type-approval to which this statement is annexed and has no bearing on any vehicle warranty. Place: … Date: … Signature: … Name and position in the company: … Explanatory notes relating to Annex II (Footnotes and explanations not to be stated on the Manufacturer’s statements) ( 1 ) Indicate the alphanumeric code Type-Variant-Version or ‘TVV’ allocated to each type, variant and version as set out in point 2.3 of Part B of Annex I. For the identification of variant and versions it may be employed the matrix set out in point 2.2 of Part B of Annex I. ( 2 ) Classified according to Article 4 of and Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, the coding shall be indicated, e.g. ‘L3e-A1E’ for a low-performance Enduro motor-cycle.