Business · 15/05/2003

NHTSA Proposes Update to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on Brake Hoses

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to update the Federal motor vehicle safety standard on brake hoses to incorporate the latest specifications from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) for hydraulic, vacuum, air, and plastic brake hoses, following a joint petition from Elf Atochem North America, Inc., Mark IV Industrial/Dayco Eastman, and Parker Hannifin Corporation.