NHTSA Denies Petition to Delay ABS Malfunction Signal Implementation for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition from the Heavy Duty Brake Manufacturers Council (HDBMC) to delay the implementation of antilock braking system (ABS) malfunction signal requirements for heavy-duty trucks and trailers, citing normal commercial problems rather than a lack of available technology.