Interpretation ID: nht89-1.72

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 04/14/89

FROM: VIRVE AIROLA -- OY TOPPI AB FINLAND

TO: NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 05/31/90 FROM STEPHEN P. WOOD -- NHTSA ACTING CHIEF COUNSEL TO VIRVE AIROLA; LETTER DATED 01/26/72 FROM RICHARD B. DYSON -- ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL NHTSA TO K. NAKAJIMA -- TOYOTA

TEXT: Gentlemen;

Our company, Oy Toppi Ab, is a Finnish producer of plastic tubes and hoses. One of our most important products is Air Brake Tubing made of Polyamide PA 11. We produce this tubing both conforming to SAE J 844 and to the German standard DIN 74324.

For some time ago we quoted our tubes to the Swedish truck and bus producer Saab-Scania AB and received their product standard. Among other things this standard states following:

Quote: the manufacturer shall be registered at NHTSA in USA and the symbol DOT constituting certification by the manufacturer that the hose conforms to all applicable FMVSS standards. quote

We have no doubt that we will fullfill the requirements for the register and would appreciate it if you could send us the application formula as soon as possible.

In case any information or details are needed, please let us know and we will send them for you immediately.

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