Response to Petition for Reconsideration, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
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- What it does
NHTSA published a final rule on September 17, 2024 that amended the regulation on seat belt assembly anchorages. The final rule updated the test procedure for existing test devices and added an alternative test device as a compliance option. In response to the 2024 final rule, the agency received a petition for reconsideration from the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association. After considering the petition, NHTSA is proposing to delay the compliance date from September 1, 2027 to September 1, 2030 for vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of greater than 4,536 kg.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 2127-AM77 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Comments must be received by July 27, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-12912 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); response to petition for reconsideration. |
| Agencies | Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Published | June 26, 2026 |
| Comments close | July 27, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 2127-AM77 |
| Docket | NHTSA-2025-0048 |
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