Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Door Locks and Door Retention Components Final Rule

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule to extend the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) for door locks and door retention components to include back doors of passenger cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPV) with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less, aiming to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in crashes.