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Interpretation ID: 1983-1.19

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 02/24/83

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Frank Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Koito Mfg. Co.; Shizuoka Works -- M. Iwase, Manager, Technical Administration Dept.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT:

Mr. M. Iwase, Manager Technical Administration Department Koito Mfg. Co., Shizuoka Works 500, Kitawaki Shimizu-Shi, Shizuoka-Ken

Dear Mr. Iwase:

This is in reply to your letter of January 27, 1983, to Mr. Elliott of this agency asking whether your "lighting device with 1 bulb and 2 functions" is permissible under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108.

The front combination lamp design (parking lamp and side marker lamp functions) is permissible provided that, as you note, all color and photometeric requirements for the respective functions are met.

Sincerely,

Frank Berndt Chief Counsel