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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1997Source: annual CFR editions 1996–1998

§ 393.47 Brake lining.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 1999 annual edition.

govinfo, 1996 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 1996 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 1997 and Oct. 1, 1997 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates. govinfo does not publish the 1997 edition of Parts 300–399 in machine-readable form, so the 1996 text is shown for that year.
49 CFR § 393.47 — Brake lining.. Text in force on October 1, 1997. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 1999. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec393-47. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/393.47?asof=1997-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

The brake lining on every motor vehicle shall be so constructed and installed as not to be subject to excessive fading and grabbing and shall be adequate in thickness, means of attachment, and physical characteristics to provide for safe and reliable stopping of the motor vehicle.

Amendment history

7 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 14, 2021 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [70 FR 48051, Aug. 15, 2005, as amended at 77 FR 46638, Aug. 6, 2012; 86 FR 57076, Oct. 14, 2021]
  2. Oct. 1, 2012 → Oct. 14, 2021annual editions 2012–2016diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 48051, Aug. 15, 2005, as amended at 77 FR 46638, Aug. 6, 2012]
  3. Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2012annual editions 2009–2011diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 48051, Aug. 15, 2005]
  4. Oct. 1, 2005 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2005–2008diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 48051, Aug. 15, 2005]
  5. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2005annual editions 2001–2004diff vs. previous
  6. Oct. 1, 1999 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1999–2000diff vs. previous
  7. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 1999annual editions 1996–1998viewing

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.