Interpretation ID: aiam0087
2911 West 12th Street
Little Rock
AR 72204;
Dear Mr. Boyer: This is in response to your letter of June 24 to the Department o Transportation asking if manufacturers of motor homes are 'required to equip the seats in such units with seat belts.'; The self- propelled motor home is classified as a 'multipurpos passenger vehicle' for purpose of the Federal motor vehicle safety standards. Currently seat belt installations and seat belt assembly anchorages are not required for multipurpose passenger vehicles, but if a seat belt assembly is provided by the vehicle manufacturer it must meet the requirements of Federal standard No. 209.; On October 14, 1967 the Federal Highway Administrator establishe dockets to receive comments on possible requirements for seat belt installations and seat belt assembly anchorages in multipurpose passenger vehicles. These comments are now under evaluation.; Sincerely, Robert M. O'Mahoney, Assistant Chief Counsel