# Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Brake Hoses
> **National Highway Traffic Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2004-12-20 · Effective 2006-12-20 · 69 FR 76298
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-27088
- **Category:** fmvss
- **Sub-agency:** National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 76298
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 571
- **Publication date:** 2004-12-20
- **Effective date:** 2006-12-20
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-2003-14483
## Abstract

This rule updates the Federal motor vehicle safety standard on brake hoses to incorporate the substantive specifications of several Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Recommended Practices relating to hydraulic brake hoses, vacuum brake hoses, air brake hoses, plastic air brake tubing, and end fittings. The agency initiated this rulemaking in response to a joint petition from several brake hose and tubing manufacturers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/12/20/04-27088/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-brake-hoses)
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