Interpretation ID: nht81-1.49

DATE: 03/17/81

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; F. Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Friedman and Medalie

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT:

NOA-30

Mr. Leonard A. Fink Attorney at Law Friedman and Medalie 1899 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036

Dear Mr. Fink:

This is in response to your letter forwarding your firrm's vehicle identification numbering system and requesting confirmation that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 115 -Vehicle identification number.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) does not give advance approval of a manufacturer's compliance with motor vehicle safety standards or regulations, as it is the manufacturer's responsibility under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act to ensure that its vehicles comply with the applicable safety standards. However, my office has reviewed your proposed system. Based on our understanding of the information which you have provided, your system apparently complies with Standard No. 115.

Sincerely,

Frank Berndt Chief Counsel

December 4, 198O

Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20590

Attn: VIN Coordinator

Gentlemen:

On behalf of our client, Steyr-Daimler-Puch A.G., and in accordance with FMVSS 115, we furnish the following information regarding the VIN number code to be used by our client: