Interpretation ID: nht89-1.41

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 03/17/89

FROM: ROBERT V. POTTER -- SPALDING AND EVENFLO COMPANIES INC

TO: NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 07/27/89 FROM STEPHEN P. WOOD -- NHTSA TO ROBERT V. POTTER -- SPALDING AND EVENFLOW CO; REDBOOK A33; STANDARD 213; LETTER DATED 07/31/86 FROM ERIKA Z. JONES -- NHTSA TO K. A. ZIOMEK -- TRW

TEXT: Dear Sir or Madam:

I am writing to request a formal opinion on whether any National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule, regulation or requirement addresses the question of how long a manufacturer of child restraint devices, designed for use in motor vehicles, must retain or make available replacement parts for those devices. It is my understanding that there is a regulation requiring the manufacturers of motor vehicles to manufacturer or make available replacement parts for ten years. It is my current understand ing and opinion that those regulations do not apply to child restraint devices, but I would appreciate your opinion on this matter.

Very truly yours,