Current textSource: eCFR
§ 393.112 Adjustability of tiedowns.
Current wording, effective November 18, 2024.
What changedOct. 1, 2002 wording → Nov. 18, 2024 wording (current)+0 added−0 removedHide
No wording differences between these two versions (differences were in headings or notes only).
49 CFR § 393.112 — Adjustability of tiedowns.. Text current through October 22, 2026. This wording effective November 18, 2024 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-393.112. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/393.112, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.
Each tiedown, or its associated connectors, or its attachment mechanisms must be designed, constructed, and maintained so the driver of an in-transit commercial motor vehicle can tighten them. However, this requirement does not apply to the use of steel strapping.
Amendment history
2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2002- Oct. 1, 2002 → Nov. 18, 2024annual editions 2002–2016
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