Make Inoperative Exemptions; Retrofit On-Off Switches for Air Bags
other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2012-08-30 · Effective 2012-08-30 · 77 FR 52619
Document
Document number
2012-21468
Federal Register citation
77 FR 52619
CFR reference
49 CFR 595
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2012-08-30
Effective date
2012-08-30
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-2012-0078
Abstract
NHTSA has a regulation that permits motor vehicle dealers and repair businesses to install retrofit on-off switches for air bags in vehicles owned by or used by persons whose request for a switch has been approved by the agency. This regulation is only available for motor vehicles manufactured before September 1, 2012. This document extends the availability of this regulation for three additional years, so that it applies to motor vehicles manufactured before September 1, 2015.