Interpretation ID: aiam0446

Mr. H.W. Gerth, General Manager, Product Engineering and Service, Mercedes Benz of North America, Inc., 158 Linwood Plaza, Port Lee, NJ 07024; Mr. H.W. Gerth
General Manager
Product Engineering and Service
Mercedes Benz of North America
Inc.
158 Linwood Plaza
Port Lee
NJ 07024;

Dear Mr. Gerth: This is in reply to your letter of August 20, 1971, in which you aske whether the shoulder belt anchorages installed by Mercedes in its heavy trucks (over 10,000 GVWR) must meet the strength requirements of Standard No. 210, even though the standard does not require shoulder belt anchorages in vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR.; It is our opinion that because these anchorages are not required to b installed, they are not required to meet the strength requirements of Standard No. 210. You may therefore continue to use plastic covers on the anchorages and need not render them unusable.; Please advise us if you have further questions. Sincerely, Lawrence R. Schneider, Chief Counsel