Interpretation ID: nht92-7.19

DATE: May 5, 1992

FROM: John W. Arnold Jr.

TO: NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of Transportation

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 6/22/92 from Paul J. Rice to John W. Arnold, Jr. (A39; VSA 108(a)(2)(A))

TEXT:

On 4-22-92 I had bucket seats installed in my 1992 Dodge Diesel Ram pickup (standard sized - not extended cab) by a vehicle accessories dealer, Orig. Equip of San Angelo, Texas. The newly installed seats seemed so totally unsafe that I removed them and reinstalled the original bench seat. Are such dealers required to meet Federal motor vehicle safety standards? If so I would like to file a complaint -- if not, they should be. Thank you.