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Proposed Rule

Response to Petition for Reconsideration, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

Agency
DOT
Document Number
2026-12912
Published
June 26, 2026
Effective Date
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Abstract

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-12912 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-12912 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on June 26, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12912/response-to-petition-for-reconsideration-federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-seat-belt-assembly.
Is document 2026-12912 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-12912 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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