Interpretation ID: aiam3888
Fryford Corporation
2nd Seat
982 North Batavia
Unit B-12
Orange
CA 92667;
Dear Mr. Stafford: This responds to your recent letter requesting information on which o the agency's regulations would apply to a new product you are considering. You described the product as a 'hammock-like seat which, unrolled and fastened into the rear bed of any pickup truck, forms a comfortable passenger seat which may be easily stowed inside the truck cab'. You stated that you plan to sell your product as an item of aftermarket equipment and asked about the application of our regulations to our product.; If your product is sold as an item of aftermarket equipment to b installed by a vehicle owner, it would not be required to comply with Standards Nos. 207, 208, 209, 210, and 302. We were pleased to learn that you have nevertheless voluntarily designed your product to conform to those standards.; As a manufacturer of an item of motor vehicle equipment, you do have responsibility under section 151 *et seq*. of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act to conduct a notification and remedy campaign if you or the agency determines that your product contains a safety-related defect or does not comply with an applicable standard. A copy of the Act is enclosed.; If you have any further questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel