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Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 2004Source: annual CFR editions 2001–2004

§ 393.47 Brake lining.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2001, superseded by the 2005 annual edition.

govinfo, 2003 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2003 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2003 and Sept. 30, 2004 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 393.47 — Brake lining.. Text in force on September 30, 2004. This wording effective October 1, 2001 to October 1, 2005. Source: govinfo, 2003 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2003-title49-vol4/CFR-2003-title49-vol4-sec393-47. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/393.47?asof=2004-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

The brake lining in 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. previousviewing
  6. Oct. 1, 1999 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1999–2000diff vs. previous
  7. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 1999annual editions 1996–1998

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.