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Interpretation ID: aiam1077

Mr. Guenter Storbeck, Product Planning Manager, Volkswagen of America, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; Mr. Guenter Storbeck
Product Planning Manager
Volkswagen of America
Inc.
Englewood Cliffs
NJ 07632;

Dear Mr. Storbeck: This is in reply to your letter of April 2, 1973, regarding th classification of the Volkswagen Model 131 (The VW Thing) for purposes of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.; Based on a review of your letter and its enclosures, we accept you classification of the Model 181 as a Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle.; Sincerely, Francis Armstrong, Director, Office of Standard Enforcement, Motor Vehicle Programs;