Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Stability and Control of Medium and Heavy Vehicles During Braking
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 1996-09-23 · 61 FR 49691
Document
Document number
96-23796
Federal Register citation
61 FR 49691
CFR reference
49 CFR 571
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
1996-09-23
DOT docket
Docket No. 92-29
Abstract
This document amends Standard No. 121, Air Brake Systems, to specify the location, labeling, color, activation protocol, and photometric intensity of antilock brake system (ABS) malfunction indicator lamps on the exterior of trailers and trailer converter dollies. The purpose of the malfunction indicator lamp is to inform drivers, and maintenance and inspection personnel, of malfunctions in a trailer's ABS.