Air Bag On-Off Switches

This document responds to the petitions for reconsideration and letters seeking non-rulemaking action that NHTSA received in response to its final rule exempting motor vehicle dealers and repair businesses from the statutory prohibition against making Federally- required safety equipment inoperative so that they could install air bag on-off switches for vehicles owned or operated by individuals within discrete risk groups. This document denies the petitions for reconsideration. NHTSA will, however, change its current policy with regard to one of the three issues raised in the letters seeking agency action not requiring a rulemaking procedure.