NHTSA removes outdated dates from CNG fuel system safety rules
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized a change to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303, which covers the fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles. The agency is deleting specific date references in sections S5.1.1 and S5.1.2 that are no longer relevant because those requirements passed more than ten years ago.
Why it matters: This is an administrative cleanup. It removes regulatory clutter by deleting dates that have already passed, which simplifies the code without altering the actual safety obligations for manufacturers or affecting existing vehicles on the road.
Who it affects
- Compressed natural gas vehicle manufacturers who must comply with FMVSS No. 303
This summary is based on a final rule published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Federal Register; check the original document for full legal text before relying on these details.
Agency: Transportation Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document