Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 2019-08-23 · Effective 2019-08-23 · 84 FR 44254
Document
Document number
2019-17814
Federal Register citation
84 FR 44254
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
2019-08-23
Effective date
2019-08-23
DOT docket
Docket No. NHTSA-2019-0009
Abstract
This final rule clarifies the direct contact protection requirements for high voltage connectors in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection." It amends the standard to make clear the allowance of high voltage connectors that require the use of a tool to separate from their mating component. This final rule also makes three minor technical corrections to FMVSS No. 305.