
Originally Posted by
speedminded
Each part would have to be DOT certified for them to not have that disclaimer. We're talking compliant to DOT & NHTSA standards in accordance to the Vehicle Safety Act...a TON of money in lab testing. I'd say 99.9% of aftermarket automotive part manufacturers state that disclaimer somewhere.
Parts like brakes, lights, wipers, tires, seatbelts, helmets, etc. all have to be additionally compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations (FMVSS) and Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) as well. Meaning more tests and more money.
I wouldn't be surprised if it cost $50k-100k+ for them to put a DOT stamp on each coil-over model.