Interpretation ID: nht91-6.49

DATE: November 1, 1991 EST

FROM: Joe S. Brito -- President, Preferred Custom Concepts Inc.

TO: Paul Jackson Rice -- NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 01/07/92 (est) from Paul Jackson Rice to Joe S. Brito (A39; Std. 208)

TEXT:

This letter comes to you in hopes that you might be able to set many rumors to rest. We at Preferred Custom Concepts manufacture dash and door trim kits, overhead consoles, floor consoles as well as other accessories that are sold as aftermarket bolt-ons by custom shops or installed by people in the Truck and Van conversion industry.

The recent changes that have occured in the Truck and Van conversion industry regarding seats and seat belt restraints has also sparked rumors that this new laws will also regulate the use of wood in the interior of a converted vehicle.

We have yet to receive any official notification of any such changes nor have we seen or read any written material on this subject. Therefore, you can see our reason for this letter. Could you tell us, are there laws that are regulating the use of wood in custom interiors? If so what are these laws? Can you send me copy of any regulations that govern same? If not where might I be able to obtain a copy of these illusive documents.

We would greatly appreciate any and all help you may be able to offer us in solving this problem. Thank you.