Interpretation ID: aiam0452

Mr. K. Nakajima, General Manager, Toyota Motor Company, Ltd., Lyndhurst Office Park, 1099 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst, NJ, 07071; Mr. K. Nakajima
General Manager
Toyota Motor Company
Ltd.
Lyndhurst Office Park
1099 Wall Street West
Lyndhurst
NJ
07071;

Dear Mr. Nakajima: In response to your letter of September 28, 1971, regarding th application of F.M.V.S.S. No. 302, 'Flammability of Interior Materials', to items which are not designed to be energy absorbing, such as the defroster nozzle and hose or the transmission shift lever boot, the Administration has found that your interpretation of the standard is correct: the phrase 'any other interior material' in paragraph S4.1 does not cover components of the occupant compartment which are not designed to absorb energy on contact with occupants in crash situations.; Sincerely, Lawrence R. Schneider, Chief Counsel