Interpretation ID: aiam4611

Mr. Bob Sandblom President Bookland 8980 E. Indian Bend Road, Suite Dl Scottsdale, AZ 85256; Mr. Bob Sandblom President Bookland 8980 E. Indian Bend Road
Suite Dl Scottsdale
AZ 85256;

Dear Mr. Sandblom: Thank you for your letter of May l8, l989, addresse to the Department, calling our attention to a dealer practice of placing overlays on the center of highmounted stop lamps. We have received a number of inquiries about this subject, and I enclose a representative response. You are correct that it is not legal for a dealer to create a noncompliance, but you will see from the letter enclosed that the practice is not in and of itself illegal provided that the lamp continues to meet the rather technical requirements of the standard after the overlay is required. We appreciate your interest in motor vehicle safety, and for taking the time to write us. Sincerely, Stephen P. Wood Acting Chief Counsel Enclosure;