Interpretation ID: aiam2801

Mr. William N. Whitley, Vice President, Whitley-Whitley Inc., 26000 Chagrin Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122; Mr. William N. Whitley
Vice President
Whitley-Whitley Inc.
26000 Chagrin Boulevard
Shaker Heights
Ohio 44122;

Dear Mr. Whitley: This is in reply to your letter of January 17, 1978, in which you aske for a definition of the automobile-mounted camping unit illustrated in Design Patent No. 198,497.; The automobile-mounted camping unit would be classified as a 'Slide-i camper' and would be regulated by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126, Truck-Camper Loading. We are enclosing a copy of Safety Standard No. 126 and a copy of an amendment dated April 21, 1978. The complete Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Regulations may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents by using the enclosed subscription order form.; Sincerely, Michael M. Finkelstein, Acting Associate Administrator fo Rulemaking;