Interpretation ID: aiam0240
Administrative Assistant
Holan
Division of the Ohio Brass Company
4100 W. 150th Street
Cleveland
OH 44135;
Dear Mr. Macho: This is in reply to your letter of May 11, 1970, in which you aske four questions concerning the application of Standard 206 to your products, with reference to several illustrations and drawings that you enclosed.; >>>1. 'It is our opinion that hinge, latch and inside door lock on cre compartment must comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 206. Is this correct?'; Answer: Yes. 2. 'Is inside door lock required in this type utility cre compartment.'; Answer: Yes, since it is a 'hinged door', and not a 'cargo-type door' within the meaning of the standard, so that the requirement of S4.1.3 applies.; 3. 'It is our opinion that FMVSS No. 206 does not apply to materia compartment door latches illustrated in Exhibit 1. Is this correct?; Answer: Yes. Material compartment doors are not covered. 4. 'It is our opinion that hinges, latch and inside door lock on th rear doors illustrated in Exhibit 4 do *not* come under FMVSS No. 206. Is this correct?'; Answer: Yes. The requirements of the standard apply only to sid doors.<<<; We are pleased to be of assistance. Sincerely, Rodolfo Diaz, Acting Associate Director, Motor Vehicl Programs;