Off-highway vehicles (OHVs); Protection against fire (ICS 13.220), Explosion protection (ICS 13.230), Protection against excessive pressure (ICS 13.240), Protection against dangerous goods (ICS 13.300), Special purpose vehicles (ICS 43.160)

Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Data Regarding Debris Penetration Hazards for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and Utility Task/Terrain Vehicles

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) in July 2022 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1730/Add.1) to address debris penetration hazards for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) and utility task/terrain vehicles (UTVs). CPSC is announcing the availability of, and seeking comment on, details about incident data relevant to the rulemaking and associated with debris penetration hazards for ROVs and UTVs.

The Commission invites comments on the incident data and the NPR's analysis of these data. CPSC is making available for review and comment the incident reports relied upon and discussed in the NPR, to the extent allowed by applicable law, along with the associated in-depth investigations (IDIs) and additional IDIs. To obtain access to the data, submit a request to: https://forms.office.com/g/Yz4tNFdhDp.

Submit comments by 4 November 2024.