Interpretation ID: nht80-2.4

DATE: 04/17/80

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; F. Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Sholz Oldsmobile, John Galotti

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

ATTACHMT: 8/17/79 letter from Frank Berndt to Mike Champagne

TEXT:

Mr. John B. Galotti Service Manager Sholz Oldsmobile 35 West Post Road White Plains, New York 10606

Dear Mr. Galotti:

This responds to your recent letter requesting information concerning the legal requirements applicable to the installation of fuel separators and auxiliary fuel tanks in motor vehicles. I am enclosing a copy of a letter the agency issued last year which discusses the Federal requirements and implications that would be involved with such activities. That discussion should answer all of your questions. If, however, you require further information, please contact Hugh Oates of my office at 202-426-2992.

Sincerely,

Frank Berndt Chief Counsel

Enclosure

[8/17/79 letter from Frank Berndt to Mike Champagne omitted here.]

March 10, 1980

NHTSA Office of Chief Counsel NOA 30

Re; Installation of Diesel engine fuel and dirt separators and auxiliary Diesel fuel tanks in trunks of passenger cars.

Dear Sir;

We have received many requests and inquires from car owners concerning the installation of Fuel separators and Auxiliary fuel tanks in their vehicles.

Before we oblige them we would like to know officially what difficulties and liabilities we might run into as far as Federal Laws are concerned.

Any assistance you may give us pertaining to this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

John B. Galotti Service Manager