Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Bremgarten
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Front Runner auxiliary tank D3
Hi to all.
I bought a used Front Runner auxiliary tank on the D3 from a forum member. After mounting the tank, I must have it entered in the vehicle's technical certificate. To do this, I need a European type-approval certificate for the tank, a certificate of conformity with European regulations. Is there a person who owns this or some additional tank on the D3? Would anyone be willing to make me a copy of this European certificate? I'll pay for something.
Thank you Petr
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29th May 2021 2:33 pm
Asa
Member Since: 03 Jul 2016
Location: Essex
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Why not email Front Runner and explain your situation? These are quite a rare fitment? They could be able to supply a Certificate?
29th May 2021 3:22 pm
Mecoun
Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Bremgarten
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I wrote to headquarters in South Africa. They have nothing like that there. The European headquarters in Hanover, Germany, does not want to help me because I did not buy a tank from them.
Ask the forum member from whom you purchased it to get the certificate of conformity for you from the European headquarters in Hanover, if he was the original purchaser.
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29th May 2021 5:52 pm
Mecoun
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A member of the forum tank also bought used documentation for it does not have.
29th May 2021 6:22 pm
Motolab
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If you asked these guys, if they supply a certificate with their tank… and if you can see it? In pdf? So you can “check” before buying if Swiss will allow it?
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30th May 2021 9:31 am
LX0850
Member Since: 28 Apr 2010
Location: Luxembourg
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Hello,
did you get anywhere with your search for a CE certificate?
Thanks,
-Graham-
8th Jun 2021 3:31 pm
Mecoun
Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Bremgarten
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I am still unsuccessful and do not have a CE certificate.
8th Jun 2021 6:51 pm
Duc750
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OK so I know a little about this - to get this officially into the EU a certificate of conformity is required. However it does not have to be produced to the end consumer - it must be produced by the importer to either the Market surveillance authority in that country or the distributor who is re selling it.
So I guess HQ could help out of goodwill, Front runner Distro in Europe have no particular obligation to help you but must respond to an official request from an authorised party. Its DOC (Declaration of conformity) may no longer be valid as there is no obligation to maintain it after the initial point of entry so if standards changed after front runner started importing them then it may no longer be conformant.
My knowledge doesn't relate specifically to Fuel tanks but rather "General product safety" governed products of which I may have imported a few in my time
Automotive parts do have their own set of rules which you can find in the "Blue guide" but for accessories they'll likely be under general product safety plus a bit
Just as an aside Front Runner HQ must have had this as they would have been the originating party for the shipment if shipped from them and the DOC would have been required to gain initial customs entry into the EU05 D3 V8 HSE, LR Passion tree bars, wildbear compressor guard, LRP switch panel, ARB rear locker + compressor, Trigger 6 shooter electrical system
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8th Jun 2021 10:10 pm
stiff
Member Since: 17 Jul 2017
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LX0850 wrote:
Hello,
did you get anywhere with your search for a CE certificate?
Thanks,
-Graham-
Have you tried Discovery-Parts in Germany ?
They did (maybe still do ?) fit auxiliary fuel tanks on D3/4. The Frontrunner version. They would also handle the conformity and TuV certificate so might be able to supply a manufacturer certificate of conformity.
I know of only two D4's in Lux with an auxilliary fuel tank. One was mounted a few years ago and has a TuV certificate. And the other is still on German plates, owned by a German, was fitted by Discovery Parts and is registered at a German address so he goes to the German annual control.
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