This final rule announces NHTSA's determination for model year
(MY) 2006 high-theft vehicle lines that are subject to the parts-
marking requirements of the Federal motor vehicle theft prevention
standard, and high-theft MY 2006 lines that are exempted from the
parts-marking requirements because the vehicles are equipped with
antitheft devices determined to meet certain statutory criteria
pursuant to the statute relating to motor vehicle theft prevention.
[...]
The purpose of the theft prevention standard is to reduce the
incidence of motor vehicle theft by facilitating the tracing and
recovery of parts from stolen vehicles. The standard seeks to
facilitate such tracing by requiring that vehicle identification
numbers (VINs), VIN derivative numbers, or other symbols be placed on
major component vehicle parts. The theft prevention standard requires
motor vehicle manufacturers to inscribe or affix VINs onto covered
original equipment major component parts, and to inscribe or affix a
symbol identifying the manufacturer and a common symbol identifying the
replacement component parts for those original equipment parts, on all
vehicle lines selected as high-theft.
[...]
The agency annually publishes the names of the lines which were
previously listed as high-theft, and the lines which are being listed
for the first time and will be subject to the theft prevention standard
beginning in a given model year in Appendix A to Part 541. It also
identifies in Appendix A-I to Part 541 those lines that are exempted
from the theft prevention standard for a given model year under section
33104. Additionally, this listing identifies those lines (except light-
duty trucks) in Appendix B to Part 541 that have theft rates below the
1990/1991 median theft rate but are subject to the requirements of this
standard under section 33103.
[...]
Appendix A to Part 541--Lines Subject to the Requirements of This
Standard
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Manufacturer Subject lines
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ALFA ROMEO................... Milano 161 and 164.
BMW.......................... Z3, Z8.
CONSULIER.................... Consulier GTP.
DAEWOO....................... Korando, Musso (MPV), Nubira (2000-2002).
DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............. Chrysler Cirrus, Chrysler Fifth Avenue/
Newport, Chrysler Laser, Chrysler
LeBaron/Town & Country, Chrysler LeBaron
GTS, Chrysler's TC, Chrysler New Yorker
Fifth Avenue, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge
600, Dodge Aries, Dodge Avenger, Dodge
Colt, Dodge Daytona, Dodge Diplomat,
Dodge Lancer, Dodge Neon, Dodge Shadow,
Dodge Stratus, Dodge Stealth, Eagle
Summit, Eagle Talon, Jeep Cherokee
(MPV), Jeep Liberty (MPV), Jeep Wrangler
(MPV), Plymouth Caravelle, Plymouth
Colt, Plymouth Laser, Plymouth Gran
Fury, Plymouth Neon, Plymouth Reliant,
Plymouth Sundance, and Plymouth Breeze.
FERRARI...................... Mondial 8, 328.
FORD......................... Ford Aspire, Ford Escort, Ford Probe,
Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Mark,
Mercury Capri, Mercury Cougar, Merkur
Scorpio, and Merkur XR4Ti.
GENERAL MOTORS............... Buick Electra, Buick Reatta, Buick
Skylark, Chevrolet Nova, Chevrolet
Blazer (MPV), Chevrolet Prizm, Chevrolet
S-10 Pickup, Geo Storm, Chevrolet
Tracker (MPV), GMC Jimmy (MPV), GMC
Sonoma Pickup, Oldsmobile Achieva (1997-
1998), Oldsmobile Bravada, Oldsmobile
Cutlass, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
(1988-1997), Oldsmobile Intrigue,
Pontiac Fiero, Saturn Sports Coupe (1991-
2002).
HONDA........................ Accord, CRV (MPV), Odyssey (MPV),
Passport, Pilot (MPV), Prelude, S2000,
Acura Integra, Acura MDX (MPV), and
Acura RSX.
HYUNDAI...................... Accent, Sonata, Tiburon.
ISUZU........................ Amigo, Impulse, Rodeo, Rodeo Sport,
Stylus, Trooper/Trooper II, VehiCross
(MPV).
JAGUAR....................... XJ.
KIA MOTORS................... Optima, Rio, Sephia (1998-2002), Spectra.
LOTUS........................ Elan.
MASERATI..................... Biturbo, Quattroporte, 228.
MAZDA........................ 626 (1987-2002), MX-3, MX-6.
MERCEDES-BENZ................ 190 D, 190 E, 260E (1987-1989), 300 SE
(1988-1991), 300 TD (1987), 300 SDL
(1987), 300 SEL, 350 SDL (1990-1991),
420 SEL (1987-1991), 560 SEL (1987-
1991), 560 SEC (1987-1991), 560 SL.
MITSUBISHI................... Cordia, Eclipse, Lancer, Mirage, Montero
(MPV), Montero Sport (MPV), Tredia,
3000GT.
NISSAN....................... 240SX, Sentra/200SX, Xterra.
PEUGEOT...................... 405.
PORSCHE...................... 924S.
SUBARU....................... XT, SVX, Baja, Forester, Legacy Outback
(1995-2004).
SUZUKI....................... Aerio, X90 (MPV), Sidekick (1997-1998),
and Vitara/Grand Vitara (MPV).
TOYOTA....................... Toyota 4-Runner (MPV), Toyota Avalon,
Toyota Camry, Toyota Celica, Toyota
Corolla/Corolla Sport, Toyota Echo,
Toyota Highlander (MPV), Toyota Matrix
(MPV), Toyota MR2, Toyota MR2 Spyder,
Toyota Prius, Toyota RAV4 (MPV), Toyota
Sienna (MPV), Toyota Tercel, Lexus
IS300, Lexus RX300 (MPV), Scion xA,
Scion xB.
VOLKSWAGEN................... Audi Quattro, Volkswagen Scirocco.
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Appendix A-I--High-Theft Lines With Antitheft Devices Which are
Exempted From the Parts-Marking Requirements of This Standard Pursuant
to 49 CFR Part 543
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Manufacturer Subject lines
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AUSTIN ROVER................. Sterling.
BMW.......................... MINI, X5, Z4, 3 Car Line, 5 Car Line, 6
Car Line, 7 Car Line, 8 Car Line.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER.............. Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Conquest,
Chrysler Imperial, Chrysler Town and
Country MPV.
FORD......................... Lincoln Town Car, Mustang, Mercury Sable
(2001-2004), Mercury Grand Marquis,
Taurus (2000-2004), Thunderbird.\1\
GENERAL MOTORS............... Buick Lucerne, Buick LeSabre \2\, Buick
LaCrosse/Century, Buick Park Avenue,
Buick Regal/Century \3\, Buick Riviera,
Cadillac Allante, Cadillac Deville,
Cadillac Seville, Chevrolet Corvette,
Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Classic,
Chevrolet Impala/Monte Carlo, Chevrolet
Lumina, Monte Carlo (1996-1999),
Chevrolet Malibu (2001-2003), Chevrolet
Uplander, Chevrolet Venture (2002-2004)
\4\, Oldsmobile Alero, Oldsmobile
Aurora, Oldsmobile Toronado, Pontiac
Bonneville, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac
Grand Prix, Pontiac Sunfire.
HONDA........................ Acura CL, Acura Legend (1991-1996), Acura
NSX, Acura RL, Acura SLX, Acura TL,
Acura Vigor (1992-1995).
ISUZU........................ Axiom, Impulse (1987-1991).
JAGUAR....................... XK.
MAZDA........................ 6, 929, MX-5 Miata \5\ RX-7, Millenia.
MERCEDES-BENZ................ 124 Car Line (the models within this line
are): 260E, 300D, 300E, 300CE, 300TE,
400E, 500E, 129 Car Line (1993-2002)-the
models within this line are: 300SL,
500SL, 600SL, SL320, SL500, SL600, 202
Car Line (the models within this line
are): C220, C230, C280, C36, and C43.
MITSUBISHI................... Galant, Starion, and Diamante.
NISSAN....................... Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Nissan
Pathfinder, Nissan 300ZX, Infiniti G35,
Infiniti I30, Infiniti J30, Infiniti
M30, Infiniti M45, Infiniti QX4, and
Infiniti Q45.
PORSCHE...................... 911, 928, 968, 986 Boxster.
SAAB......................... 9-3, 900 (1994-1998), 9000 (1989-1998).
TOYOTA....................... Toyota Supra, Toyota Cressida, Lexus ES,
Lexus GS, Lexus LS, Lexus SC.
VOLKSWAGEN................... Audi 5000S, Audi 100/A6, Audi 200/S4/S6,
Audi Allroad Quattro (MPV), Audi
Cabriolet, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen
Corrado, Volkswagen Golf/GTI, Volkswagen
Jetta/Jetta III, Volkswagen Passat.
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\1\ Granted an exemption from the partsmarking requirements beginning
with MY 2006.
\2\ The Buick LeSabre was renamed Buick Lucerne beginning with MY 2006.
\3\ The Buick Regal/Century was renamed Buick LaCrosse/Century beginning
with MY 2005.
\4\ The Chevrolet Venture was renamed the Chevrolet Uplander in MY 2005.
\5\ Granted an exemption from the partsmarking requirements beginning
with MY 2005.
