Interpretation ID: nht92-2.20

DATE: November 18, 1992

FROM: Joanna L. Campfield -- Vice President, ULTRA B-O-N-D, INC.

TO: Paul J. Rice -- NHTSA

TITLE: Windshield Repair

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 2/1/93 from John Womack to Joanna L. Campfield (A40; Std. 205)

TEXT:

Our company is a windshield repair system distributor. We have a design patent pending on our equipment and issued patent #5,116,441 for the methods of repairing long cracks in windshields.

Since the development of windshield repair in the 1970's, equipment has upgraded, resins have been made stronger and results have improved. At that time it was the position of the U.S. Department of Transportation that windshield repair was not prohibited either by your Department or Federal law or regulation. Repairs are restricted from any area which may hinder the driver's vision as well as new windshields damaged in shipment, as per Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205.

As more and more insurance companies are favoring repair versus replacement, we would appreciate receiving an updated approval letter from your offices. If there is any information we can supply to you, please contact our office.

Thank you for your assistance.