[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR541.6] [Page 117-119] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER V--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 541_FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION STANDARD--Table of Contents Sec. 541.6 Requirements for replacement parts. (a) Each replacement part for a part specified in Sec. 541.5(a) must have the registered trademark of the manufacturer of the replacement part, or some other unique identifier if the manufacturer does not have a registered trademark, and the letter ``R'' affixed or inscribed on such replacement part by means that comply with Sec. 541.5(d), except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section. In the case of replacement parts subject to the marking requirements of this section, which were not originally manufactured for sale in the United States, the importer of the part shall inscribe its registered trademark, or some other unique identifier if the importer does not have a registered trademark, and the letter ``R'' on the part by means that comply with Sec. 541.5(d)(2), except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section. (b) A replacement part subject to paragraph (a) of this section shall not be marked pursuant to Sec. 541.5. (c) The trademark and the letter ``R'' required by paragraph (a) of this section must be at least one centimeter high. (d) The trademark and the letter ``R'' required by paragraph (a) of this section must be placed entirely within the target area specified by the vehicle manufacturer, pursuant to paragraph (e) of this section. (e) Target areas. (1) Each manufacturer that is the original producer or assembler of the vehicle for which the replacement part is designed shall designate a target area for the identifying symbols to be marked on each replacement part subject to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section. Such target areas shall not exceed 25 percent of the surface area of the surface on which the replacement part marking will appear. (2) The boundaries of the target area designated under paragraph (e)(1) of this section shall be at least 10 centimeters at all points from the nearest boundaries of the target area designated for that part under Sec. 541.5(e) of this part. (3) Each manufacturer subject to paragraph (e)(1) of this section shall inform NHTSA in writing of the target areas designated for each replacement part subject to paragraph (a) of this section, at the same time as it informs the agency of the target area designated for the original equipment parts of the line, pursuant to Sec. 541.5(e)(2) of this part. The information should be submitted to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. (4) The target area designated by the original vehicle manufacturer for the parts subject to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section shall be maintained for the duration of the production of such replacement part, unless a restyling of the part makes it no longer practicable to mark the part within the original target area. If there is such a restyling, the original vehicle manufacturer shall inform NHTSA of that fact and the new target area, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (e)(3) of this section. (f) Each replacement part must bear the symbol ``DOT'' in letters at least one centimeter high within 5 centimeters of the trademark and of the letter ``R'', and entirely within the target area specified under paragraph (d) of this section. The symbol ``DOT'' constitutes the manufacturer's certification that the replacement part conforms to the applicable theft prevention standard, and shall be inscribed or affixed by means that comply with paragraph (a) of this section. In the case of replacement parts subject to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, which were not originally manufactured for sale in the United States, the importer shall inscribe the ``DOT'' symbol before the part is imported into the United States. [[Page 118]] Appendix A to Part 541--Light Duty Truck Lines Subject to the Requirements of This Standard ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manufacturer Subject lines ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Motors............................ Chevrolet S-10 Pickup. GMC Sonoma Pickup. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [69 FR 17967, Apr. 6, 2004] Appendix A-I to Part 541--Lines With Antitheft Devices Which Are Exempted From the Parts-Marking Requirements of This Standard Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 543 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manufacturer Subject lines ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BMW............................... MINI. X5. Z4. 3 Car Line. 5 Car Line. 6 Car Line. 7 Car Line. DAIMLERCHRYSLER................... 300C.\2\ Jeep Grand Cherokee. Chrysler Conquest. Chrysler Town and Country MPV. Dodge Charger.\1\ FORD MOTOR CO..................... Focus.\2\ Lincoln Town Car. Mustang. Mercury Sable (2001-2004). Mercury Grand Marquis. Taurus (2000-2004). GENERAL MOTORS.................... Buick Lucerne. Buick LeSabre. Buick LaCrosse/Century. Buick Park Avenue. Buick Regal/Century. Cadillac DTS/Deville. Cadillac STS/Seville. Chevrolet Cavalier. Chevrolet Classic. Chevrolet Cobalt.\3\ Chevrolet Corvette. Chevrolet Impala/Monte Carlo. Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo (1996- 1999). Chevrolet Malibu (2001-2003). Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx.\2\ Chevrolet Uplander. Chevrolet Venture (2002-2004). Oldsmobile Alero. Oldsmobile Aurora. Pontiac Bonneville. Pontiac G6.\1\ Pontiac Grand Am. Pontiac Grand Prix. Pontiac Sunfire. HONDA............................. Acura CL. Acura NSX. Acura RL. Acura TL. ISUZU............................. Axiom. JAGUAR............................ XK. MAZDA............................. 3.\2\ 6. CX-7.\1\ MX-5 Miata. RX-7/8. Millenia. MERCEDES-BENZ..................... SL-Class (the models within this line are): 300SL. 500SL. 600SL. SL500. SL550. SL600. SL55. SL65. S-Class/CL-Class \1\ (the models within this line are): S450. S500. S550. S600. S55. S65. CL500. CL600. CL55. CL65. C-Class (the models within this line are): C220/230. C240. C280/320. C36/43/55. E-Class/CLS Class \2\ (the models within this line are): E320/E320DT CDi. E350/E500/E55. CLS500/CLS55. MITSUBISHI........................ Endeavor \2\. Galant. Diamante. NISSAN............................ Altima. Maxima. Pathfinder. Quest.\2\ Sentra.\1\ 350Z. Infiniti G35. Infiniti I30. Infiniti J30. Infiniti M30. Infiniti M45. Infiniti QX4. Infiniti Q45. PORSCHE........................... 911. Boxster/Cayman. SAAB.............................. 9-3. SUBARU............................ B9 Tribeca.\2\ SUZUKI............................ XL-7.\1\ TOYOTA............................ Lexus ES. Lexus GS. Lexus LS. Lexus SC. VOLKSWAGEN........................ Audi 5000S. Audi A4.\1\ Audi Allroad. A6. Cabrio. Golf/GTI. Jetta. Passat. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ Granted an exemption from the partsmarking requirements beginning with MY 2007. \2\ Granted an exemption from the partsmarking requirements beginning with MY 2006. \3\ Granted an exemption from the partsmarking requirements beginning with MY 2005. [71 FR 20024, Apr. 19, 2006] [[Page 119]] Appendix A-II to Part 541--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- Engine, Transmission. Eight. Pontiac Firebird. Engine, Transmission. Chevrolet Camaro. Engine, Transmission. Oldsmobile Eighty- Engine, Transmission. Eight. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [66 FR 40625, Aug. 3, 2001] Appendix B to Part 541--Light Duty Truck Lines With Theft Rates below the 1990/91 Median Theft Rate, Subject to the Requirements of This Standard ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manufacturer Subject lines ------------------------------------------------------------------------ None ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [69 FR 17967, Apr. 6, 2004] Appendix C to Part 541--Criteria for Selecting Light Duty Truck Lines Likely To Have High Theft Rates Scope These criteria specify the factors the Administrator will take into account in determining whether a new line is likely to have a high theft rate, and, therefore, whether such line will be subject to the requirements of this theft prevention standard. Purpose The purpose of these criteria is to enable the Administrator to select, by agreement with the manufacturer, if possible, those new lines which are likely to have high theft rates. Application These criteria apply to lines of passenger motor vehicles initially introduced into commerce on or after September 1, 2006. Methodology These criteria will be applied to each line initially introduced into commerce on or after September 1, 2006. The likely theft rate for such lines will be determined in relation to the national median theft rate for 1990 and 1991. If the line is determined to be likely to have a theft rate above the national median, the Administrator will select such line for coverage under this theft prevention standard. Criteria 1. Retail price of the vehicle line. 2. Vehicle image or marketing strategy. 3. Vehicle lines with which the new line is intended to compete, and the theft rates of such lines. 4. Vehicle line(s), if any, which the new line is intended to replace, and the theft rate(s) of such line(s). 5. Presence or absence of any new theft prevention devices or systems. 6. Preliminary theft rate for the line, if it can be determined on the basis of currently available data. [50 FR 43190, Oct. 24, 1985, as amended at 69 FR 17967, Apr. 6, 2004; 69 FR 34613, June 22, 2004]