Interpretation ID: nht70-2.44

DATE: 12/29/70

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Lawrence R. Schneider; NHTSA

TO: Mitchell & Sons, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in response to your letter of December 16, 1970, requesting a clarification of our October 8, 1970 letter on the subject of the compliance of your campers with Standard No. 206.

The second paragraph in our letter was intended to apply to both your 14' 6" and 12' 6" campers and should leave read as follows: "You are correct in stating that the door in camper bodies built according to either of the floor plans enclosed with your letter would not be required to comply with Standard No. 206 if, as it appears, no portion of a manikin positioned at any seating reference point would project into the door opening area." Of course, it is your responsibility under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act to determine whether both types of your campers actually meet the provisions of that paragraph.

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