68 FR 181 pgs. 54779-54784 - Annual List of Defect and Noncompliance Decisions Affecting Nonconforming Imported Vehicles

Type: NOTICEVolume: 68Number: 181Pages: 54779 - 54784
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-23776 Filed 9-17-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Annual List of Defect and Noncompliance Decisions Affecting Nonconforming Imported Vehicles

AGENCY:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION:

Annual list of defect and noncompliance decisions affecting nonconforming vehicles imported by registered importers.

SUMMARY:

This document contains a list of vehicles recalled by their manufacturers during Calendar Year 2002 (January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002) to correct a safety-related defect or a noncompliance with an applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS). The listed vehicles are those that NHTSA has decided are substantially similar to vehicles imported into the United States that were not originally manufactured and certified to conform to all applicable FMVSS. The registered importers of those nonconforming vehicles are required to provide their owners with notification of, and a remedy for, the defects or noncompliances for which the listed vehicles were recalled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-3151).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not originally manufactured to conform to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) shall be refused admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that the motor vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle of the same model year that was originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United States and certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115. Once NHTSA decides that a nonconforming vehicle is eligible for importation, it may be imported by a person who is registered with the agency pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30141(c). Before releasing the vehicle for use on public streets, roads, or highways, the registered importer must certify to NHTSA, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30146(a), that the vehicle has been brought into conformity with all applicable FMVSS.

If a vehicle originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United States is decided to contain a defect related to motor vehicle safety, or not to comply with an applicable FMVSS, 49 U.S.C. 30147(a)(1)(A) provides that the same defect or noncompliance is deemed to exist in any nonconforming vehicle that NHTSA has decided to be substantially similar and for which a registered importer has submitted a certificate of conformity to the agency. Under 49 U.S.C. 30147(a)(1)(B), the registered importer is deemed to be the nonconforming vehicle's manufacturer for the purpose of providing notification of, and a remedy for, the defect or noncompliance.

To apprise registered importers of the vehicles for which they must conduct a notification and remedy ( i.e. , "recall") campaign, 49 U.S.C. 30147(a)(2) requires NHTSA to publish in the Federal Register notice of any defect or noncompliance decision that is made with respect to substantially similar U.S. certified vehicles. Annex A contains a list of all such decisions that were made during Calendar Year 2002. The list identifies the Recall Number that was assigned to the recall by NHTSA after the agency received the manufacturer's notification of the defect or noncompliance under 49 CFR part 573. After December 31, 2003, NHTSA will publish a comparable list of all defect and noncompliance decisions affecting nonconforming imported vehicles that are made during the current calendar year.

Under 49 U.S.C. 30120(a), a manufacturer may remedy a safety-related defect or noncompliance in a motor vehicle by repairing the vehicle, replacing the vehicle with an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle, or by refunding the purchase price, less a reasonable allowance for depreciation. For each of the vehicles listed, the manufacturer elected to remedy the defect or noncompliance by repair, and not by replacing the vehicle or by refunding the purchase price.

Authority:

49 U.S.C. 30147(a)(2); 49 CFR 593.8; delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

Issued on: September 12, 2003.

Kenneth N. Weinstein,

Associate Administrator for Enforcement.

Make Model Model year NHTSA recall No.
ACURA 3.5RL 2000 02V119000
ACURA 3.5RL 2002 02V119000
ACURA MDX 2002 02V226000
BMW 323I 1999 02V223000
BMW 323I 2000 02V223000
BMW 328I 1999 02V223000
BMW 328I 2000 02V223000
BMW 745I 2002 02V150000
BMW X5 2000 02V194000
BMW X5 2001 02V194000
BUICK LESABRE 2002 02V067000
BUICK LESABRE 2002 02V222000
BUICK LESABRE 2003 02V222000
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2001 02V328000
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2002 02V222000
BUICK SKYLARK 1996 02V070000
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002 02V067000
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002 02V222000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 02V253000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2001 02V253000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 02V253000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2003 02V224000
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2000 01V364000
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2001 01V364000
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2002 01V364000
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1995 02V070000
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 02V070000
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1997 02V070000
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2003 02V305000
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2003 02V326000
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2003 02V330000
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2002 02V222000
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2003 02V222000
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 02V107000
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1999 02V329000
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2002 02V222000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 02V178000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 02V178000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2000 02V178000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2000 02V253000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2001 02V253000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2002 02V253000
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2002 02V121000
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2002 02V222000
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2002 02V273000
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2003 02V222000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 01V383000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 02V329000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2002 02V222000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2003 02V222000
CHRYSLER 300M 2000 01V273000
CHRYSLER 300M 2001 01V273000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2000 01V273000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2001 01V273000
CHRYSLER LHS 2000 01V273000
CHRYSLER LHS 2001 01V273000
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2001 02V162000
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2001 02V214000
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2001 02V215000
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2002 02V215000
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996 02V186000
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1997 02V186000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1996 00V268000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1996 02V293000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1997 00V268000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1997 02V076000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1997 02V293000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1998 02V268000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1998 02V076000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1998 02V293000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1999 02V268000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1999 02V076000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2000 02V268000
DODGE CARAVAN 1996 00V268000
DODGE CARAVAN 1996 02V293000
DODGE CARAVAN 1997 00V268000
DODGE CARAVAN 1997 02V076000
DODGE CARAVAN 1997 02V293000
DODGE CARAVAN 1998 00V268000
DODGE CARAVAN 1998 02V076000
DODGE CARAVAN 1998 02V293000
DODGE CARAVAN 1999 00V268000
DODGE CARAVAN 1999 02V076000
DODGE CARAVAN 2000 00V268000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1996 00V268000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1996 02V293000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1997 00V268000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1997 02V293000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1998 00V268000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1998 02V293000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1999 00V268000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2000 00V268000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2002 02V274000
DODGE INTREPID 2000 01V273000
DODGE INTREPID 2001 01V273000
DODGE RAM 1997 02V161000
DODGE RAM 1998 02V161000
DODGE RAM 2001 02V042000
DODGE RAM 2002 02V159000
DODGE VIPER 1996 01V312000
DODGE VIPER 1996 01V313000
DODGE VIPER 1997 01V312000
DODGE VIPER 1997 01V313000
DODGE VIPER 1998 01V120000
DODGE VIPER 1998 01V312000
DODGE VIPER 1998 01V313000
DODGE VIPER 1999 01V120000
DODGE VIPER 1999 01V312000
DODGE VIPER 1999 01V313000
DODGE VIPER 2000 01V120000
DODGE VIPER 2000 01V313000
DODGE VIPER 2001 01V120000
FERRARI 360 MODENA 2001 02V091000
FERRARI 360 SPIDER 2001 02V091000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2002 02V249000
FORD F250 1999 02V068000
FORD F350 1999 02V068000
FORD F450 1999 02V068000
FORD F550 1999 02V068000
FORD F650 2001 02V024000
FORD F750 2000 02V024000
FORD F750 2001 02V024000
FORD F750 2002 02V024000
FORD RANGER 2002 02V035000
FORD TAURUS 2000 02V266000
FORD TAURUS 2001 02V266000
FORD TAURUS 2002 02V266000
FORD THUNDERBIRD 2002 02V169000
FORD WINDSTAR 1995 02V101000
FORD WINDSTAR 1996 02V101000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 02V072000
FORD WINDSTAR 2001 02V072000
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1994 01V209000
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1995 01V209000
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1997 02V077000
GMC DENALI 2000 02V253000
GMC DENALI 2001 02V253000
GMC DENALI 2002 02V253000
GMC ENVOY 2002 02V121000
GMC ENVOY 2002 02V222000
GMC ENVOY 2002 02V27300
GMC ENVOY 2003 02V222000
GMC JIMMY 2000 01V364000
GMC JIMMY 2001 01V364000
GMC SAVANA 2003 02V305000
GMC SAVANA 2003 02V326000
GMC SIERRA 2000 02V178000
GMC YUKON 2000 02V178000
GMC YUKON 2000 02V253000
GMC YUKON 2001 02V253000
GMC YUKON 2002 02V253000
GMC YUKON XL 2000 02V178000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR 2001 02V002000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR 2002 02V002000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT 2001 02V002000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT 2002 02V002000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC 2001 02V002000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC 2002 02V002000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRSEI 2000 02V272000
HONDA ACCORD 2000 01V380000
HONDA ACCORD 2000 02V051000
HONDA ACCORD 2001 01V380000
HONDA ACCORD 2001 02V051000
HONDA ACCORD 2002 02V226000
HONDA CIVIC 2000 01V380000
HONDA CIVIC 2000 02V051000
HONDA CIVIC 2001 01V380000
HONDA CIVIC 2001 02V051000
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 02V226000
HONDA PILOT 2003 02V226000
HYUNDAI ACCENT 2000 01V346000
HYUNDAI ACCENT 2000 02V167000
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2001 02V111000
HYUNDAI SONATA 1999 02V105000
HYUNDAI SONATA 2000 02V105000
HYUNDAI SONATA 2001 02V105000
INFINITI I30 1998 02V171000
INFINITI I35 2002 02V146000
INFINITI Q45 1998 02V171000
INTERNATIONAL 2000 1999 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4000 1990 02V137000
INTERNATIONAL 4000 1993 02V137000
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2002 02V054000
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2002 02V094000
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2002 02V095000
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2002 02V174000
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2002 02V260000
INTERNATIONAL 4700 1998 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4700 1999 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4700 1999 02V252000
INTERNATIONAL 4700 2000 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4700 2000 02V252000
INTERNATIONAL 4700 2001 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4700 2001 02V252000
INTERNATIONAL 4800 1999 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4800 2000 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4900 1998 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4900 1999 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4900 1999 02V252000
INTERNATIONAL 4900 2000 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 4900 2000 02V252000
INTERNATIONAL 5000 1998 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 5000 1999 02V135002
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2002 02V205000
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2002 02V205000
JEEP CHEROKEE 2000 02V104000
JEEP CHEROKEE 2001 02V104000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1993 02V053000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1994 02V053000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1995 02V053000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1996 02V053000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1997 02V053000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1998 02V053000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1999 02V104000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2000 02V104000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2001 02V104000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 01V348000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 01V374000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 02V032000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 02V099000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 02V104000
JEEP LIBERTY 2002 01V373000
JEEP WRANGLER 1990 02V041000
JEEP WRANGLER 1991 02V041000
JEEP WRANGLER 1992 02V041000
JEEP WRANGLER 1993 02V041000
JEEP WRANGLER 1994 02V041000
JEEP WRANGLER 1995 02V041000
JEEP WRANGLER 2000 02V104000
JEEP WRANGLER 2001 02V075000
JEEP WRANGLER 2001 02V104000
JEEP WRANGLER 2002 02V075000
JEEP WRANGLER 2002 02V104000
KENWORTH T300 2002 02V241001
KENWORTH T800 2002 02V241001
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 1999 02V022000
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 1999 02V028000
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2000 02V022000
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II 2000 02V028000
MAZDA MPV 2000 01V382000
MAZDA MPV 2001 01V382000
MINI COOPER 2002 02V201000
NISSAN MAXIMA 1997 02V171000
NISSAN MAXIMA 1998 02V171000
NISSAN MAXIMA 2001 02V146000
NISSAN MAXIMA 2002 02V043000
NISSAN MAXIMA 2002 02V146000
NISSAN PATHFINDER 1994 02V125000
NISSAN SENTRA 2001 01V376000
NISSAN SENTRA 2002 01V376000
OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1996 02V070000
OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1997 02V070000
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2002 02V222000
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 02V121000
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 02V222000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2001 01V383000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2001 02V329000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2002 02V222000
PETERBILT 357 2001 02V018001
PETERBILT 358 2001 02V018001
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1996 00V268000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1996 02V293000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1997 00V268000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1997 02V293000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1998 00V268000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1998 02V293000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1999 00V268000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 2000 00V268000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1996 00V268000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1996 02V293000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1997 00V268000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1997 02V076000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1997 02V293000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1998 00V268000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1998 02V076000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1998 02V293000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1999 00V268000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1999 02V076000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 2000 00V268000
PONTIAC AZTEK 2001 01V383000
PONTIAC AZTEK 2001 02V329000
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2002 02V222000
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 02V222000
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1996 02V070000
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1997 02V070000
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1999 02V027000
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001 02V329000
PONTIAC MONTANA 1999 02V027000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2001 01V383000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2001 02V329000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2002 02V222000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2003 02V222000
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1995 02V070000
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1996 02V070000
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1997 02V070000
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1999 02V027000
PONTIAC VIBE 2003 02V074002
SUBARU OUTBACK 2002 02V079000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1996 02V021000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1997 02V021000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1998 02V021000
TOYOTA COROLLA 2003 02V074001
TOYOTA ECHO 2001 02V268000
TOYOTA ECHO 2002 02V268000
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2001 02V208000
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2002 02V208000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 1999 02V050000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000 02V050000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 02V050000
TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 2001 01V339000
TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 2001 02V242000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2001 02V031000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2002 02V031000
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2001 02V031000
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2002 02V031000
VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE 2001 02V031000
VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE 2002 02V031000
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1996 02V256000
VOLVO S80 1999 02V096000
VOLVO VNL 1999 02V110000
VOLVO VNL 1999 02V238000
VOLVO VNL 2000 02V110000
VOLVO VNL 2000 02V238000
VOLVO VNL 2001 02V110000
VOLVO VNL 2001 02V238000
VOLVO WCA 1993 02V238000
VOLVO WG 1994 02V238000
VOLVO WIA 1993 02V238000
VOLVO WIA 1996 02V238000

[FR Doc. 03-23776 Filed 9-17-03; 8:45 am]

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