Interpretation ID: aiam0601

Mr. R. W. Bond, Project Engineer, K D Lamp Company, 1910 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45210; Mr. R. W. Bond
Project Engineer
K D Lamp Company
1910 Elm Street
Cincinnati
OH
45210;

Dear Mr. Bond: This is in reply to your letters of December 2, 1971, and February 11 1972, concerning Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 302, 'Flammability of Interior Materials.' You ask whether the standard is applicable to interior lighting of any material, either plastic or otherwise. Under the present language of the standard, interior lighting would only be subject to it if the manufacturer has, as specified in S4.1 of the standard, designed it to 'absorb energy on contact by occupants in the event of a crash.' The NHTSA is presently reviewing the necessity of this requirement, and it may be revised in the near future.; We regret the delay in responding to your letter. Your truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel