Interpretation ID: aiam0984
Mechanical Engineer
Motorola
Inc.
1301 E. Algonquin Road
Schaumburg
IL 60172;
Dear Mr. Riggs: This is in reply to your letter of January 8, 1973, in which you as whether Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards apply to after-market equipment, and if so, which standards so apply. There are some Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that apply to after-market items, although most do not. The standards which apply are as follows: No. 106, 'Hydraulic Brake Hoses', No. 108, 'Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment', No. 109, 'New Pneumatic Tires', No. 116, 'Hydraulic Brake Fluids', No. 117, 'Retreaded Pneumatic Tires', No. 125, 'Warning Devices', No. 205, 'Glazing Materials', No. 209, 'Seat Belt Assemblies', No. 211, 'Wheel Nuts, Wheel Discs, and Hub Caps', and No. 213, 'Child Seating Systems'.; You ask further whether there are any States that have motor vehicl safety standards applicable to after-market items of motor vehicle equipment. Whenever a Federal safety standard is in effect, State or local regulations applying to the same aspect of performance must be identical to it (15 U.S.C. 1392(d)). It is possible that some State or local authorities have requirements for some areas not covered by the Federal standards, but you will have to collect such information from those authorities.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel