NHTSA Seeks Input on Retro Air Bag Switch Permissions
Published Date: 7/22/2025
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Summary
NHTSA wants your thoughts on bringing back and updating a form that helps people get permission to install retrofit air bag switches in vehicles. This affects car owners and businesses dealing with these switches, and the agency needs approval to keep collecting this info. Your comments will help shape the process before they ask for official OK, with no new costs expected right now.
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Retrofit Air Bag Authorization Forms Return
You may need to provide information to get permission to install a retrofit air bag switch. NHTSA plans to ask the Office of Management and Budget to reinstate and modify a previously approved form for that authorization process, and the agency says no new costs are expected right now.
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