USA - Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction
Business description
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removes the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after 1 January 1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be filled, in a normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that exceeds 95 percent of the tank's liquid capacity.
This final rule responds to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).
The revision removes an unnecessary and outdated requirement from the FMCSRs.Effective March 23, 2026.
Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted to the FMCSA Administrator no later than March 23, 2026.
Source: G/TBT/N/USA/2210/Add.1
Countries:
United States of America (USA)
Product categories:
Engineering and Type Approval
Technical aspects:
Safety
Business fields:
M.04 Engineering and Type Approval
Regions:
North-America
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