Interpretation ID: aiam1954
Platz & Thompson
183 Main Street
Lewiston
Maine 04240;
Dear Mr. Whalen: This is in response to your letter of May 13, 1975 requesting information concerning standards that relate to the installation of campers on pick-up trucks and the modification of such pick-up trucks to accommodate the camper bodies.; With regard to camper manufacture, your client must meet th requirements of Standard No. 126, *Truck-camper loading*, if he manufactures slide-in campers. In addition, since your client in engaged in the modification of a pick-up trucks, he should be aware, not only of the certification and multistage vehicle manufacturing regulations (49 CFR Parts 566, 567, and 568), but of all safety standards that are applicable to that type of vehicle (39 CFR Part 571).; If the pick-up trucks on which your client installs the campers are ne (have not yet been sold for purposes other than resale), your client would have to comply with the safety standards and the certification regulations in altering the truck-camper for sale. If the pick-up trucks are used vehicles, Section 108 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act as amended(Pub. L. 93-492) prohibits the rendering inoperative of any system installed in compliance with an applicable motor vehicle safety standard. For this reason, your client should be aware of the motor vehicle safety standards that apply to pick-up trucks.; I have enclosed a sheet entitled 'Where to Obtain Motor Vehicle Safet Standards and Regulations' which will direct you to the proper source for procuring copies of the relevant standards and regulations.; Sincerely, James C. Schultz, Chief Counsel