Interpretation ID: aiam0832
Engineering Representative
Nissan Motor Co.
Ltd.
560 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs
NJ 07632;
Dear Mr. Kato: This is in reply to your letter of August 29, 1972, regarding sectio S5.3.5 of Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 215, Exterior Protection.; The propulsion system is not considered to be out of adjustment if th shift lever moves from 'neutral' to 'drive' during a test impact, so long as the movement does not impair the subsequent operation of the transmission or other parts of the propulsion system.; Sincerely, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel