Interpretation ID: nht95-3.19

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: June 17, 1995

FROM: Colleen Grant

TO: Office of the Chief Counsel, -- NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 9/14/95 LETTER FROM JOHN WOMACK TO COLLEEN GRANT (A43; RED BOOK 2; STD. 208)

TEXT: Dear Sir/Ms:

An official of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has questioned whether my vehicle is street-legal based on the fact it does not have a shoulder-harness safety restraint system.

The vehicle is: 1974 Chevrolet Blazer with: fiberglass removable roof original lap-belts restraint system (still functional)

Inquiries at local GM dealers about retro-fitting the vehicle have been non-productive. GM does not make a shoulder harness system for this model because there is no place to safely mount it. In the event of a roll-over, we were told the roof could come apart and thereby lose any restraint system mounted to the roof.

My request: Your written opinion as to whether or not this vehicle is street-legal.