Nat’l Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT § 541.4
TABLE I—GALLON EQUIVALENT MEASUREMENTS (a) Passenger motor vehicle parts FOR GASEOUS FUELS PER 100 STANDARD identified in § 541.5(a) that are present: CUBIC FEET—Continued (1) In the passenger motor vehicle lines listed in appendix A of this part; Gallon equivalent Fuel measurement (2) Beginning with model year 1997, in passenger motor vehicle lines which Hythane (Hy5) ...... 0.741 NHTSA has finally determined, pursu- * Per gallon unit of measure. ant to 49 CFR part 542, to be high theft based on the 1990/91 median theft rate; PART 541—FEDERAL MOTOR VEHI- and CLE THEFT PREVENTION STAND- (3) Beginning with model year 1997, in ARD passenger motor vehicle lines listed in appendix B of this part. Sec. (b) Replacement parts for passenger 541.1 Scope. 541.2 Purpose. motor vehicle lines described in 541.3 Application. § 541.3(a) (1) and (2), if the part is identi- 541.4 Definitions. fied in § 541.5(a). 541.5 Requirements for passenger motor ve- hicles. [59 FR 64168, Dec. 13, 1994] 541.6 Requirements for replacement parts. APPENDIX A TO PART 541—LINES SUBJECT TO § 541.4 Definitions. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD (a) Statutory terms. All terms defined APPENDIX A–I TO PART 541—HIGH-THEFT in 49 U.S.C. chapter 331 are used in ac- LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH cordance with their statutory mean- ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE PARTS-MARK- ING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD ings unless otherwise defined in para- PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543 graph (b) of this section. APPENDIX A–II TO PART 541—HIGH-THEFT (b) Other definitions. (1) Interior sur- LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH face means, with respect to a vehicle ARE EXEMPTED IN-PART FROM THE PARTS- part, a surface that is not directly ex- MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STAND- ARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543 posed to sun and precipitation. APPENDIX B TO PART 541—PASSENGER MOTOR (2) Light-duty truck (LDT) means a VEHICLE LINES (EXCEPT LIGHT-DUTY motor vehicle, with motive power, ex- TRUCKS) WITH THEFT RATES BELOW THE cept a trailer, designed primarily for 1990/91 MEDIAN THEFT RATE, SUBJECT TO the transportation of property or spe- THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD cial purpose equipment, that is rated APPENDIX C TO PART 541—CRITERIA FOR SE- LECTING LINES LIKELY TO HAVE HIGH at 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or THEFT RATES less.
AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 33101, 33102, 33103, (3) Line means a name which a manu- 33105; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50. facturer applies to a group of motor ve- hicles of the same make which have SOURCE: 50 FR 43190, Oct. 24, 1985, unless otherwise noted. the same body or chassis, or otherwise are similar in construction or design. A § 541.1 Scope. ‘‘line’’ may, for example, include 2- This standard specifies performance door, 4-door, station wagon, and requirements for identifying numbers hatchback vehicles of the same make. or symbols to be placed on major parts (4) 1990/91 median theft rate means of certain passenger motor vehicles. 3.5826 thefts per thousand vehicles pro- duced. § 541.2 Purpose. (5) Multipurpose passenger vehicle The purpose of this standard is to re- (MPV) means a passenger motor vehi- duce the incidence of motor vehicle cle which is constructed either on a thefts by facilitating the tracing and truck chassis or with special features recovery of parts from stolen vehicles. for occasional off-road operation and which is rated at 6,000 pounds gross ve- § 541.3. Application. hicle weight or less. This standard applies to the fol- (6) Passenger car is used as defined in lowing: § 571.3 of this chapter.
109
VerDate 11
(7) VIN means the vehicle identifica- 1984, may continue to mark engines tion number required by part 565 of and/or transmissions with such VIN de- this chapter. rivative. [59 FR 64168, Dec. 13, 1994, as amended at 61 (3) In the case of passenger motor ve- FR 29033, June 7, 1996] hicles not originally manufactured to comply with U.S. vehicle safety and § 541.5 Requirements for passenger bumper standards, the number required motor vehicles. to be inscribed by paragraph (a) of this (a) Each passenger motor vehicle sub- section shall be the original vehicle ject to this standard must have an identification number assigned to the identifying number affixed or inscribed motor vehicle by its original manufac- on each of the parts specified in para- turer in the country where the motor graphs (a)(1) through (a)(18) inclusive, vehicle was originally produced or as- if the part is present on the passenger sembled. motor vehicle. In the case of passenger (c) The characteristics of the number motor vehicles not originally manufac- required to be affixed or inscribed by tured to comply with applicable U.S. paragraph (a) of this section shall sat- vehicle safety and bumper standards, isfy the size and style requirements set each such motor vehicle subject to this forth for vehicle certification labels in standard must have an identifying § 567.4(g) of this chapter. number inscribed in a manner which (d) The number required by para- conforms to paragraph (d)(2) of this graph (a) of this section must be af- section, on each of the parts specified fixed by means that comply with para- in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(18), in- graph (d)(1) of this section or inscribed clusive, if the part is present on the by means that comply with paragraph motor vehicle. (d)(2) of this section. (1) Engine. (1) Labels. (i) The number must be (2) Transmission. printed indelibly on a label, and the (3) Right front fender. label must be permanently affixed to (4) Left front fender. the passenger motor vehicle’s part. (5) Hood. (ii) The number must be placed on (6) Right front door. each part specified in paragraph (a) of (7) Left front door. this section in a location such that the (8) Right rear door. number is, if practicable, on an interior (9) Left rear door. surface of the part as installed on the (10) Sliding or cargo door(s). vehicle and in a location where it: (11) Front bumper. (A) Will not be damaged by the use of (12) Rear bumper. any tools necessary to install, adjust, (13) Right rear quarter panel (passenger or remove the part and any adjoining cars). parts, or any portions thereof; (14) Left rear quarter panel (passenger (B) Is on a portion of the part not cars). likely to be damaged in a collision; and (15) Right-side assembly (MPVs). (C) Will not be damaged or obscured (16) Left-side assembly (MPVs). during normal dealer preparation oper- (17) Pickup box, and/or cargo box ations (including rustproofing and un- (LDTs). dercoating). (18) Rear door(s) (both doors in case of (iii) The number must be placed on double doors), decklid, tailgate, or each part specified in paragraph (a) of hatchback (whichever is present). this section in a location that is visible (b)(1) Except as provided in para- without further disassembly once the graphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section, part has been removed from the vehi- the number required to be inscribed or cle. affixed by paragraph (a) shall be the (iv) The number must be placed en- VIN of the passenger motor vehicle. tirely within the target area specified (2) In place of the VIN, manufactur- by the original manufacturer for that ers who were marking engines and/or part, pursuant to paragraph (e) of this transmissions with a VIN derivative section, on each part specified in para- consisting of at least the last eight graph (a) of this section. characters of the VIN on October 24, (v) Removal of the label must—
110
VerDate 11
(A) Cause the label to self-destruct Highway Traffic Safety Administra- by tearing or rendering the number on tion, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Wash- the label illegible, and ington, DC 20590. (B) Discernibly alter the appearance (3) The target areas designated by of that area of the part where the label the original vehicle manufacturer for a was affixed by leaving residual parts of part on a line shall be maintained for the label or adhesive in that area, so the duration of the production of such that investigators will have evidence line, unless a restyling of the part that a label was originally present. makes it no longer practicable to mark (vi) Alteration of the number on the the part within the original target label must leave traces of the original area. If there is such a restyling, the number or otherwise visibly alter the original vehicle manufacturer shall in- appearance of the label material. form NHTSA of that fact and the new (vii) The label and the number shall target area, in accordance with the re- be resistant to counterfeiting. quirements of paragraph (e)(2) of this (viii) The logo or some other unique section. identifier of the vehicle manufacturer must be placed in the material of the [59 FR 64168, Dec. 13, 1994] label in a manner such that alteration § 541.6 Requirements for replacement or removal of the logo visibly alters parts. the appearance of the label. (2) Other means of identification. (i) (a) Each replacement part for a part Removal or alteration of any portion of specified in § 541.5(a) must have the reg- the number must visibly alter the ap- istered trademark of the manufacturer pearance of the section of the vehicle of the replacement part, or some other part on which the identification is unique identifier if the manufacturer marked. does not have a registered trademark, (ii) The number must be placed on and the letter ‘‘R’’ affixed or inscribed each part specified in paragraph (a) of on such replacement part by means this section in a location that is visible that comply with § 541.5(d), except as without further disassembly once the provided in paragraph (d) of this sec- part has been removed from the vehi- tion. In the case of replacement parts cle. subject to the marking requirements of (iii) The number must be placed en- this section, which were not originally tirely within the target area specified manufactured for sale in the United by the original manufacturer for that States, the importer of the part shall part, pursuant to paragraph (e) of this inscribe its registered trademark, or section, on each part specified in para- some other unique identifier if the im- graph (a) of this section. porter does not have a registered trade- (e) Target areas. (1) Each manufac- mark, and the letter ‘‘R’’ on the part turer that is the original producer who by means that comply with § 541.5(d)(2), installs or assembles the covered major except as provided in paragraph (d) of parts on a line shall designate a target this section. area for the identifying numbers to be (b) A replacement part subject to marked on each part specified in para- paragraph (a) of this section shall not graph (a) of this section for each of its be marked pursuant to § 541.5. lines subject to this standard. The tar- (c) The trademark and the letter ‘‘R’’ get area shall not exceed 50 percent of required by paragraph (a) of this sec- the surface area on the surface of the tion must be at least one centimeter part on which the target area is lo- high. cated. (d) The trademark and the letter ‘‘R’’ (2) Each manufacturer subject to required by paragraph (a) of this sec- paragraph (e)(1) of this section shall, tion must be placed entirely within the not later than 30 days before the line is target area specified by the vehicle introduced into commerce, inform manufacturer, pursuant to paragraph NHTSA in writing of the target areas (e) of this section. designated for each line listed in ap- (e) Target areas. (1) Each manufac- pendix A. The information should be turer that is the original producer or submitted to: Administrator, National assembler of the vehicle for which the
111
VerDate 11
replacement part is designed shall des- parts subject to the requirements of ignate a target area for the identifying paragraph (a) of this section shall be symbols to be marked on each replace- maintained for the duration of the pro- ment part subject to the requirements duction of such replacement part, un- of paragraph (a) of this section. Such less a restyling of the part makes it no target areas shall not exceed 25 percent longer practicable to mark the part of the surface area of the surface on within the original target area. If there which the replacement part marking is such a restyling, the original vehicle will appear. manufacturer shall inform NHTSA of (2) The boundaries of the target area that fact and the new target area, in designated under paragraph (e)(1) of accordance with the requirements of this section shall be at least 10 centi- paragraph (e)(3) of this section. meters at all points from the nearest (f) Each replacement part must bear boundaries of the target area des- the symbol ‘‘DOT’’ in letters at least ignated for that part under § 541.5(e) of one centimeter high within 5 centi- this part. meters of the trademark and of the let- (3) Each manufacturer subject to ter ‘‘R’’, and entirely within the target paragraph (e)(1) of this section shall in- area specified under paragraph (d) of form NHTSA in writing of the target this section. The symbol ‘‘DOT’’ con- areas designated for each replacement stitutes the manufacturer’s certifi- part subject to paragraph (a) of this cation that the replacement part con- section, at the same time as it informs forms to the applicable theft preven- the agency of the target area des- tion standard, and shall be inscribed or ignated for the original equipment affixed by means that comply with parts of the line, pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section. In the § 541.5(e)(2) of this part. The informa- case of replacement parts subject to tion should be submitted to: Adminis- the requirements of paragraph (a) of trator, National Highway Traffic Safe- this section, which were not originally ty Administration, 400 Seventh Street, manufactured for sale in the United SW., Washington, DC 20590. States, the importer shall inscribe the (4) The target area designated by the ‘‘DOT’’ symbol before the part is im- original vehicle manufacturer for the ported into the United States.
APPENDIX A TO PART 541—LINES SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD
Manufacturer Subject lines
Alfa Romeo ...... Milano 161, and 164. BMW ...... Z3, Z8,1 and 6 Car Line. Consulier ...... Consulier GTP Daewoo ...... Korando, Musso (MPV), and Nubira. 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, Chrysler Town & Country, 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 Grand Cherokee (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, and 328. Ford ...... Ford Aspire, Ford Escort, Ford Probe, Ford Thunderbird, Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Mark, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Capri, Mercury Cougar, Merkur Scorpio, and Merkur XR4Ti. General Motors ...... Buick Electra, Buick Reatta, Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Nova, Chevrolet Blaz- er (MPV), Chevrolet Prizm, Chevrolet S–10 Pickup, Geo Storm, Chevrolet Tracker (MPV), GMC Jimmy (MPV), GMC Sonoma Pickup, Oldsmobile Achieva (MYs 1997–1998), Olds- mobile Bravada, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (MYs 1988–1997), Olds- mobile Intrigue, Pontiac Fiero, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Saturn Sports Coupe. Honda ...... Accord, CRV (MPV), Odyssey (MPV), Passport, Prelude, S2000, Acura Integra, Acura MDX (MPV), and Acura RSX 2. Hyundai ...... Accent, Sonata, and Tiburon. Isuzu ...... Amigo, Axiom 2, Impulse, Rodeo, Rodeo Sport, Stylus, Trooper/Trooper II, and VehiCross (MPV). Jaguar ...... XJ. Kia Motors ...... Optima, Rio, Sephia (1998–2002) 3, and Spectra 1. Lotus ...... Elan.
112
VerDate 11
Manufacturer Subject lines
Maserati ...... Biturbo, Quattroporte and 228. Mazda ...... 626, MX–3, MX–5 Miata, and 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), and 560 SL. Mitsubishi ...... Cordia, Eclipse, Lancer 2, Mirage, Montero (MPV), Montero Sport (MPV), Tredia, and 3000GT. Nissan ...... 240SX, Sentra/200SX, and Xterra. Peugeot ...... 405. Porsche ...... 924S. Subaru ...... XT, SVX, Forester, and Legacy. Suzuki ...... Aerio 2, X90 (MPV), Sidekick (MYs 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 MR2, Toyota MR2 Spyder, Toyota Prius 4, Toyota RAV4 (MPV), Toyota Sienna (MPV), Toyota Tercel, Lexus IS300, and Lexus RX300 (MPV). Volkswagen ...... Audi Quattro, and Volkswagen Scirocco. 1 Line added for MY 2000. 2 Line added for MY 2002. 3 Line added for MY 1998. 4 Line added for MY 2001. [66 FR 40624, Aug. 3, 2001]
APPENDIX A–I TO PART 541—HIGH-THEFT LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE PARTS-MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543
Manufacturer Subject lines
Austin Rover ...... Sterling. BMW ...... MINI 1 and X5, 3 Car Line, 5 Car Line, 7 Car Line, and 8 Car Line. Daimler Chrysler ...... Chrysler Conquest, and Chrysler Imperial. Ford ...... Mustang, Mercury Sable, Mercury Grand Marquis,1 and Taurus. General Motors ...... Buick LeSabre, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Regal/Century, Buick Riviera, Cadillac Allante, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Seville, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Impala/Monte Carlo, Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo (MYs 1996–1999), Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Venture,1 Oldsmobile Alero, Oldsmobile Aurora, Oldsmobile Toronado, Pontiac Bonneville, Pontiac Grand Am, and Pontiac Sunfire. Honda ...... Acura CL, Acura Legend (MYs 1991–1996), Acura NSX, Acura RL, Acura SLX, Acura TL, and Acura Vigor (MYs 1992–1995). Isuzu ...... Impulse (MYs 1987–1991). Jaguar ...... XK. Mazda ...... 929, RX–7, and Millenia. Mercedes-Benz ...... 124 Car Line (the models within this line are): 260E, 300D, 300E, 300CE, 300TE, 400E, and 500E. 129 Car Line (the models within this line are): 300SL, 500SL, 600SL, SL320, SL500, and 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 I30, Infiniti J30, Infiniti M30, Infiniti QX4, and Infiniti Q45. Porsche ...... 911, 928, 968, and 986 Boxster. Saab ...... 9–3, 900 (1994–1998)2, and 9000 (1989–1998)3. Toyota ...... Toyota Supra, Toyota Cressida, Lexus ES, Lexus GS, Lexus LS, and Lexus SC. Volkswagen ...... Audi 5000S Audi 100/A6, Audi 200/S4/S6, Audi Allroad Quattro (MPV), Audi Cab- riolet, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen Corrado, Volkswagen Golf/GTI, Volks- wagen Jetta/Jetta III, and Volkswagen Passat.
1 Lines exempted in full beginning with MY 2002. 2 Replaced by the 9–3 in MY 1999. 3 Replaced by the 9–5 in MY 1999. [66 FR 40625, Aug. 3, 2001]
113
VerDate 11
APPENDIX A–II TO PART 541—HIGH-THEFT LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED IN-PART FROM THE PARTS-MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543
Manufacturers Subject lines Parts to be marked
General Motors ...... Cadillac Eldorado ...... Engine, Transmission. Cadillac Concours ...... Engine, Transmission. Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight ...... Engine, Transmission. Pontiac Firebird ...... Engine, Transmission. Chevrolet Camaro ...... Engine, Transmission. Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight ...... Engine, Transmission.
[66 FR 40625, Aug. 3, 2001]
APPENDIX B TO PART 541—PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE LINES (EXCEPT LIGHT- DUTY TRUCKS) WITH THEFT RATES BELOW THE 1990/91 MEDIAN THEFT RATE, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD
Manufacturer Subject lines Manufacturer Subject lines
Ford ...... Crown Victoria. Honda ...... Civic. General Motors ...... Chevrolet Astro (MPV). GMC Safari (MPV).
[66 FR 40625, Aug. 3, 2001]
APPENDIX C TO PART 541—CRITERIA FOR line for coverage under this theft prevention SELECTING LINES LIKELY TO HAVE standard. HIGH THEFT RATES Criteria Scope 1. Retail price of the vehicle line. These criteria specify the factors the Ad- 2. Vehicle image or marketing strategy. ministrator will take into account in deter- 3. Vehicle lines with which the new line is mining whether a new line is likely to have intended to compete, and the theft rates of a high theft rate, and, therefore, whether such lines. such line will be subject to the requirements 4. Vehicle line(s), if any, which the new of this theft prevention standard. line is intended to replace, and the theft rate(s) of such line(s). Purpose 5. Presence or absence of any new theft prevention devices or systems. The purpose of these criteria is to enable 6. Preliminary theft rate for the line, if it the Administrator to select, by agreement can be determined on the basis of currently with the manufacturer, if possible, those new available data. lines which are likely to have high theft rates. PART 542—PROCEDURES FOR SE- Application LECTING LINES TO BE COVERED These criteria apply to lines of passenger BY THE THEFT PREVENTION motor vehicles initially introduced into STANDARD commerce on or after January 1, 1983.
Methodology Sec. 542.1 Procedures for selecting new lines that These criteria will be applied to each line are likely to have high or low theft rates. initially introduced into commerce on or 542.2 Procedures for selecting low theft new after January 1, 1983. The likely theft rate lines with a majority of major parts for such lines will be determined in relation interchangeable with those of a high to the national median theft rate for 1983 theft line. and 1984. If the line is determined to be like- ly to have a theft rate above the national AUTHORITY: 15 U.S.C. 2021, 2022, and 2023; median, the Administrator will select such delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
114
VerDate 11