Interpretation ID: nht70-1.37

DATE: 01/28/70

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Robert Brenner; NHTSA

TO: Chrysler Corporation

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of January 20, 1970, with which you enclosed copies of tables that you have developed for insertion into your consumer information booklets for prospective purchasers. These tables contain the required vehicle descriptions that were missing from your booklets, as I noted in my letter of December 11, 1969.

I am glad that you have decided to alter your existing booklets to conform as closely as possible, under the circumstances, to the regulations. With reference to your discussion of the advantages of various formats, I would simply say that at this time the matter is one of conformity to the regulations, and refer you to the advice in an earlier letter that the vehicle descriptions, in terms in which the vehicles are commonly described to the public, are required to be placed in proximity to the tables. The Bureau is willing to consider these and any other comments you might make as suggestions for further rulemaking to improve the required formats.

I assume that in subsequent printing runs of Chrysler booklets you will print each vehicle description in close proximity to the pertinent table, so as to bring the booklets into full conformity. The Bureau and its legal staff are prepared to assist you at any time if you have further questions.