Interpretation ID: nht92-2.27

DATE: November 16, 1992

FROM: Terry W. Wagar -- Technical Services Bureau, State of New York, Department of Motor Vehicles, Division of Vehicle Safety Services

TO: Paul Jackson Rice -- Chief Council, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 1/22/93 from John Womack to Terry Wagar (A40; Std. 205)

TEXT:

I am writing to you regarding the repair of automotive safety glazing. I would like to know what the NHTSA's legal position is on the repair of glazing on in service motor vehicles that were originally designed to comply with FMVSS 571.205.

The company "Ultra B-0-N-D, Inc.", 11151 Pierce Street, Riverside, CA 92505 (1-800-347-2820) requests that the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles establish that windshield glazing repair be accepted and repaired glass meet New York State inspection criteria.

The Ultra B-0-N-D repair process is applied to line cracks small bruises and star cracks. Equipment is attached to the glass with suction cups to open the crack. A liquid is injected through the entire crack. Equipment is removed. A lamp is used to cure the chemical. Finally the repaired area is scraped with a razor blade then cleaned with window cleaner. When repaired, the crack is "not as visible".

Please guide us with your agencies opinion in this matter. If you have any questions, you may reach me at (518) 474-5176.