A connector configured to be assembled with a second connector , the connector comprising: a connector housing , the connector housing having a plurality of channels formed therein through which a corresponding plurality of fasteners may pass, wherein at least a portion of the housing has a first side and a second side, the first side being an elongated body-receiving side and the second side being a mating side, and wherein each of the channels extends between an opening formed in each of the first side and the second side of the connector housing ; a plurality of collars , the plurality of collars being disposed within the plurality of channels formed in the connector housing and being configured to receive the plurality of fasteners ; and protrusions extending about each of the openings formed in the second side of the connector housing , wherein an innermost surface defined by each protrusion is located radially outwards relative to an outermost periphery of the opening in the second side of the connector housing about which the protrusion extends; wherein in an unassembled state the protrusions extend away from the second side of the connector housing by a first distance, and in an assembled state the protrusions extend away from the second side of the connector housing by a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance, wherein in an assembled state the protrusions are configured to be in contact with the second connector and to be in a compressed state, and are configured to absorb plastic deformation to thereby limit vibration; and wherein the protrusions extend further away from the second side of the surface of the connector housing than the collars . a connector housing , the connector housing having a plurality of channels formed therein through which a corresponding plurality of fasteners may pass, wherein at least a portion of the housing has a first side and a second side, the first side being an elongated body-receiving side and the second side being a mating side, and wherein each of the channels extends between an opening formed in each of the first side and the second side of the connector housing ; a plurality of collars , the plurality of collars being disposed within the plurality of channels formed in the connector housing and being configured to receive the plurality of fasteners ; and protrusions extending about each of the openings formed in the second side of the connector housing , wherein an innermost surface defined by each protrusion is located radially outwards relative to an outermost periphery of the opening in the second side of the connector housing about which the protrusion extends; wherein in an unassembled state the protrusions extend away from the second side of the connector housing by a first distance, and in an assembled state the protrusions extend away from the second side of the connector housing by a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance, wherein in an assembled state the protrusions are configured to be in contact with the second connector and to be in a compressed state, and are configured to absorb plastic deformation to thereby limit vibration; and wherein the protrusions extend further away from the second side of the surface of the connector housing than the collars . <EOS>