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 (LDT) means a VEHICLE LINES (EXCEPT LIGHT-DUTY motor vehicle, with motive power, ex- ) 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, , 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 is used as defined in lowing: § 571.3 of this chapter.

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(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 ). 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—

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(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

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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.

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APPENDIX A TO PART 541—LINES SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD

Manufacturer Subject lines Manufacturer Subject lines

Alfa Romeo ...... Milano 161 General Motors ...... Buick Electra 164 Buick Reatta BMW ...... Z3 Buick Skylark Z8 Malibu 6 Car Line Chevrolet Nova Consulier ...... Consulier GTP Chevrolet Blazer (MPV) Chevrolet Prizm Daewoo ...... Korando Chevrolet S–10 Pickup Musso (MPV) Geo Storm Nubira Chevrolet Tracker (MPV) Daimlerchrysler ...... Cirrus GMC Jimmy (MPV) /Newport GMC Sonoma Pickup Chrysler Laser Oldsmobile Achieva (MYs 1997– Chrysler LeBaron/Town & Country 1998) Chrysler LeBaron GTS Oldsmobile Bravada Chrysler’s TC Oldsmobile Cutlass Fifth Avenue Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (MYs Chrysler Sebring 1988–1997) Chrysler Town & Country Oldsmobile Intrigue Dodge 600 Pontiac Fiero Dodge Aries Saturn Sports 2 Dodge Avenger Saturn ION Honda ...... Accord Dodge Daytona CRV (MPV) Odyssey (MPV) Dodge Lancer Passport Dodge Neon Pilot (MPV) 3 Prelude Dodge Stratus S2000 Dodge Stealth Acura Integra Eagle Summit Acura MDX (MPV) Eagle Talon Acura RSX Jeep Cherokee (MPV) Jeep Grand Cherokee (MPV) Hyundai ...... Accent Jeep Liberty (MPV) 1 Sonata Jeep Wrangler (MPV) Tiburon Caravelle Isuzu ...... Amigo Plymouth Colt Impulse Rodeo Plymouth Gran Fury Rodeo Sport Plymouth Neon Stylus Trooper/Trooper II Plymouth Sundance VehiCross (MPV) Plymouth Breeze Jaguar ...... XJ Ferrari ...... Mondial 8 Kia Motors ...... Optima 328 Rio Ford ...... Ford Aspire Sephia (1998–2002) Ford Escort Spectra Ford Probe Lotus ...... Elan Ford Thunderbird Maserati ...... Biturbo Lincoln Continental Quattroporte 228 Lincoln Mark Mazda ...... 626 Lincoln Town Car MX–3 Mercury Capri MX–5 Miata Mercury Cougar MX–6 Merkur Scorpio Mercedes-Benz ...... 190 D–190 E Merkur XR4Ti 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

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Manufacturer Subject lines Manufacturer Subject lines

Mitsubishi ...... Cordia Toyota ...... Toyota 4-Runner (MPV) Eclipse Toyota Avalon Lancer Toyota Camry Mirage Toyota Celica Montero Toyota Corolla/Corolla Sport (MPV) Toyota Echo Montero Sport (MPV) Toyota Highlander (MPV) Tredia Toyota Matrix (MPV) 3 3000GT Toyota MR2 Nissan ...... 240SX Toyota MR2 Spyder Sentra/200SX Toyota Prius Xterra Toyota RAV4 (MPV) Infiniti M45 3 Toyota Sienna (MPV) Peugeot ...... 405 Toyota Tercel Porsche ...... 924S Lexus GX470 (MPV) 3 Subaru ...... XT Lexus IS300 SVX Lexus RX300 (MPV) Baja 3 Volkswagen ...... Audi Quattro Forester Volkswagen Scirocco Legacy Suzuki ...... Aerio X90 (MPV) 1 Replaced the Jeep Cherokee in MY 2002. Sidekick (MYs 1997–1998) 2 Renamed the Saturn ION beginning with MY 2003. Vitara/Grand Vitara (MPV) 3 Lines added for MY 2003.

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 Manufacturer Subject lines

Austin Rover ...... Sterling Isuzu ...... Axiom.1 BMW ...... MINI Impulse (MYs 1987–1991) X5 Jaguar ...... XK (confidential nameplate) 1 Mazda 1 ...... 6 3 Car Line 929 5 Car Line RX–7 7 Car Line Millenia 8 Car Line Mercedes-BENZ ...... 124 Car Line (the models within this Daimlerchrysler ...... Chrysler Conquest line are): Chrysler Imperial 260E Ford ...... Mustang 300D Mercury Sable 300E Mercury Grand Marquis 300CE Taurus 300TE General Motors ...... Buick LeSabre 400E Buick Park Avenue 500E Buick Regal/Century 129 Car Line (the models within this Buick Riviera line are): Cadillac Allante 300SL Cadillac Deville 500SL Cadillac Seville 600SL Chevrolet Cavalier SL320 SL500 Chevrolet Impala/Monte Carlo SL600 Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo (MYs 202 Car Line (the models within this 1996–1999) line are): Chevrolet Malibu C220 Chevrolet Venture C230 Oldsmobile Alero C280 Oldsmobile Aurora C36 Oldsmobile Toronado C43 Pontiac Bonneville Mitsubishi ...... Galant Pontiac Grand Am Starion Pontiac Grand Prix 1 Diamante Pontiac Sunfire Honda ...... Acura CL Acura Legend (MYs 1991–1996) Acura NSX Acura RL Acura SLX Acura TL Acura Vigor (MYs 1992–1995)

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Manufacturer Subject lines Manufacturer Subject lines

Nissan ...... Nissan Altima Toyota ...... Toyota Supra Nissan Maxima Toyota Cressida Nissan Pathfinder Lexus ES Nissan 300ZX Lexus GS Infiniti G35 1 Lexus LS Infiniti I30 Lexus SC Infiniti J30 Volkswagen ...... Audi 5000S Infiniti M30 Audi 100/A6 Infiniti QX4 Audi 200/S4/S6 Infiniti Q45 Audi Allroad Quattro (MPV) Porsche ...... 911 Audi Cabriolet 928 Volkswagen Cabrio 968 Volkswagen Corrado 986 Boxster Volkswagen Golf/GTI Saab ...... 9–3 Volkswagen Jetta/Jetta III 900 (1994–1998) Volkswagen Passat 9000 (1989–1998) 1 Lines exempted in full beginning with MY 2003.

[67 FR 44087, July 1, 2002]

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 Purpose SELECTING LINES LIKELY TO HAVE The purpose of these criteria is to enable HIGH THEFT RATES the Administrator to select, by agreement with the manufacturer, if possible, those new Scope lines which are likely to have high theft These criteria specify the factors the Ad- rates. ministrator will take into account in deter- mining whether a new line is likely to have Application a high theft rate, and, therefore, whether These criteria apply to lines of passenger such line will be subject to the requirements motor vehicles initially introduced into of this theft prevention standard. commerce on or after January 1, 1983.

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Methodology appendix C of part 541 of this chapter These criteria will be applied to each line to evaluate each new line and to con- initially introduced into commerce on or clude whether the new line is likely to after January 1, 1983. The likely theft rate have a theft rate above or below the for such lines will be determined in relation median theft rate established for cal- to the national median theft rate for 1983 endar years 1990 and 1991. and 1984. If the line is determined to be like- (ii) For each new line to be intro- ly to have a theft rate above the national duced for the 1997 or subsequent model median, the Administrator will select such line for coverage under this theft prevention years, each manufacturer shall use the standard. criteria in appendix C of part 541 of this chapter to evaluate each new line and Criteria to conclude whether the new line is 1. Retail price of the vehicle line. likely to have a theft rate above or 2. Vehicle image or marketing strategy. below the median theft rate. 3. Vehicle lines with which the new line is (2)(i) For each new line to be intro- intended to compete, and the theft rates of duced before the 1997 model year, the such lines. manufacturer submits its evaluations 4. Vehicle line(s), if any, which the new and conclusions made under paragraph line is intended to replace, and the theft rate(s) of such line(s). (c)(1)(i) of this section, together with 5. Presence or absence of any new theft the underlying factual information, to prevention devices or systems. NHTSA not less than 18 months before 6. Preliminary theft rate for the line, if it the date of introduction. The manufac- can be determined on the basis of currently turer may request a meeting with the available data. agency to further explain the bases for its evaluations and conclusions. PART 542—PROCEDURES FOR SE- (ii) For each new line to be intro- LECTING LINES TO BE COVERED duced for the 1997 or subsequent model BY THE THEFT PREVENTION years, the manufacturer shall submit STANDARD its evaluations and conclusions made under paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this sec- Sec. tion, together with the underlying fac- 542.1 Procedures for selecting new lines that tual information, to NHTSA not less are likely to have high or low theft rates. than 15 months before the date of in- 542.2 Procedures for selecting low theft new troduction. The manufacturer may re- lines with a majority of major parts quest a meeting with the agency dur- interchangeable with those of a high ing this period to further explain the theft line. bases for its evaluations and conclu- AUTHORITY: 15 U.S.C. 2021, 2022, and 2023; sions. delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50. (3) Within 90 days after its receipt of SOURCE: 59 FR 21672, Apr. 26, 1994, unless the manufacturer’s submission under otherwise noted. paragraph (c)(2) of this section, the agency independently evaluates the § 542.1 Procedures for selecting new new line using the criteria in appendix lines that are likely to have high or C of part 541 of this chapter and, on a low theft rates. preliminary basis, determines whether (a) Scope. This section sets forth the the new line should or should not be procedures for motor vehicle manufac- subject to § 541.2 of this chapter. turers and NHTSA to follow in the de- NHTSA informs the manufacturer by termination of whether any new vehi- letter of the agency’s evaluations and cle line is likely to have a theft rate determinations, together with the fac- above or below the median theft rate. tual information considered by the (b) Application. These procedures agency in making them. apply to each manufacturer that plans (4) The manufacturer may request to introduce a new line into commerce the agency to reconsider any of its pre- in the United States on or after April liminary determinations made under 24, 1986, and to each of those new lines. paragraph (c)(3) of this section. The (c) Procedures. (1)(i) For each new line manufacturer shall submit its request introduced before the 1997 model year, to the agency within 30 days of its re- each manufacturer uses the criteria in ceipt of the letter under paragraph

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