Altered vehicle
Altered vehicle means a completed vehicle previously certified in accordance with 567.4 or 567.5 that has been altered other than by the addition, substitution, or removal of readily attachable components, such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies, or by minor finishing operations such as painting, before the first purchase of the vehicle other than for resale, in such a manner as may affect the conformity of the vehicle with one or more Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or the validity of the vehicle's stated weight ratings or vehicle type classification.