66 FR 91 pgs. 23967-23974 - Annual List of Defect and Noncompliance Decisions Affecting Nonconforming Imported Vehicles

Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 91Pages: 23967 - 23974
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-11811 Filed 5-9-01; 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 imported vehicles.

SUMMARY:

This document contains a list of vehicles recalled by their manufacturers during Calendar Year 2000 (January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000) to correct a safety-related defect or a noncompliance with an applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS). The listed vehicles are those that have been decided by NHTSA to be substantially similar to vehicles imported into the United States that were not originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS. The registered importers of those nonconforming vehicles are obligated 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:

George Entwistle, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5306).

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 2000. 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, 2001, NHTSA will publish a comparable list of all defect and noncompliance decisions affecting nonconforming imported vehicles that are made during the current calendar year.

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: May 7, 2001.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director Office of Vehicle Safety, Compliance.

ANNEX A

Make Model Year Recall No.
AUDI A6 2000 00V137000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1993 00V321000
BMW 323I 2000 00V048000
BMW 540I 2000 00V048000
BMW K1200RS 1998 00V264000
BMW K1200RS 1998 00V266000
BMW M5 2000 00V048000
BMW X5 2000 00V010000
BMW X5 2001 00V261000
BMW X5 2001 00V341000
BUICK CENTURY 1998 99V356000
BUICK CENTURY 1999 99V356000
BUICK CENTURY 2000 00V143000
BUICK CENTURY 2000 00V160000
BUICK CENTURY 2000 00V228003
BUICK CENTURY 2000 00V371000
BUICK CENTURY 2001 00V228003
BUICK CENTURY 2001 00V371000
BUICK LESABRE 2000 00V114000
BUICK LESABRE 2000 99V355000
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 00V117000
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 00V117000
BUICK REGAL 1989 00V189000
BUICK REGAL 1990 00V189000
BUICK REGAL 1991 00V189000
BUICK REGAL 1995 00V171000
BUICK REGAL 1998 99V356000
BUICK REGAL 1999 99V356000
BUICK REGAL 2000 00V143000
BUICK REGAL 2000 00V160000
BUICK REGAL 2000 00V228003
BUICK REGAL 2000 00V371000
BUICK RIVIERA 1995 00V057000
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2000 00V021000
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2000 00V114000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 1999 00V122000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 1999 00V153000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 00V153000
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2000 00V114000
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1998 00V202000
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2000 00V228003
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2001 00V228003
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1998 00V053000
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2000 00V201000
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1997 00V111000
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1998 00V111000
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1999 00V111000
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2000 00V111000
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1999 00V085000
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2000 00V085000
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2000 00V228003
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2000 00V371000
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2001 00V228003
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2001 00V244000
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2001 00V371000
CHEVROLET LUMINA 1990 00V189000
CHEVROLET LUMINA 1991 00V189000
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2000 00V228003
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2001 00V228003
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2001 00V244000
CHEVROLET S10 1997 00V069000
CHEVROLET S10 1997 00V069200
CHEVROLET S10 1997 00V159000
CHEVROLET S10 1998 00V159000
CHEVROLET S10 1998 00V202000
CHEVROLET S10 2000 00V228003
CHEVROLET S10 2000 00V258001
CHEVROLET S10 2001 00V228003
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1999 00X001000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 00V055000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 00X001000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1999 00V122000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 00V222000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 00V343000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2001 00V343000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 1999 00V122000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2000 00V343000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2001 00V343000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 00V228003
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 00V228003
CHRYSLER 300M 1999 00V034000
CHRYSLER 300M 2000 00V033000
CHRYSLER 300M 2000 00V034000
CHRYSLER 300M 2000 00V366000
CHRYSLER 300M 2001 00V366000
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 2000 00V196000
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 2000 00V366000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 1999 00V034000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2000 00V180000
CHRYSLER CONCORDE 2000 00V366000
CHRYSLER LHS 1999 00V034000
CHRYSLER LHS 2000 00V033000
CHRYSLER LHS 2000 00V034000
CHRYSLER LHS 2000 00V366000
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2001 00V366000
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2001 00V299002
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2001 00V306000
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2001 00V320002
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2001 00V366000
DODGE CARAVAN 1993 00V305000
DODGE CARAVAN 1994 00V305000
DODGE DAKOTA 1991 00V106000
DODGE DAKOTA 1992 00V106000
DODGE DAKOTA 1997 00V193000
DODGE DAKOTA 1997 00V198000
DODGE DAKOTA 1997 00V199000
DODGE DAKOTA 1998 00V193000
DODGE DAKOTA 1998 00V198000
DODGE DAKOTA 1999 00V193000
DODGE DAKOTA 1999 00V198000
DODGE DAKOTA 2000 00V193000
DODGE DAKOTA 2000 00V197000
DODGE DAKOTA 2000 00V198000
DODGE DAKOTA 2001 00V366000
DODGE DURANGO 2001 00V366000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1993 00V305000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1994 00V305000
DODGE INTREPID 1999 00V034000
DODGE INTREPID 2000 00V033000
DODGE INTREPID 2000 00V034000
DODGE INTREPID 2000 00V180000
DODGE INTREPID 2000 00V366000
DODGE INTREPID 2001 00V366000
DODGE NEON 2000 00V194000
DODGE NEON 2000 00V366000
DODGE NEON 2001 00V366000
DODGE NEON 2001 00V415000
DODGE RAM 1994 00V135000
DODGE RAM 1995 00V135000
DODGE RAM 1996 00V135000
DODGE RAM 1998 00V107000
DODGE RAM 1999 00V107000
DODGE RAM 2000 00V007000
DODGE RAM 2000 00V107000
DODGE RAM 2001 00V307000
DODGE RAM 2001 00V366000
DODGE STRATUS 2000 00V196000
DODGE STRATUS 2000 00V366000
DODGE VIPER 2000 00V366000
DODGE VIPER 2001 00V366000
FERRARI 360 MODENA 1999 00V078000
FERRARI 360 MODENA 1999 00V098000
FERRARI 360 MODENA 1999 00V099000
FERRARI 360 MODENA 1999 00V340000
FERRARI 360 MODENA 2000 00V340000
FERRARI 360 MODENA F1 1999 00V098000
FERRARI 360 MODENA F1 1999 00V099000
FERRARI 360 MODENA F1 1999 00V340000
FERRARI 360 MODENA F1 2000 00V340000
FORD CONTOUR 1996 00V075000
FORD CONTOUR 1997 00V075000
FORD CONTOUR 1998 00V075000
FORD CONTOUR 1998 00V350000
FORD CONTOUR 1999 00V075001
FORD CONTOUR 1999 00V350000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1996 00V157001
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1996 00V157002
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1997 00V157001
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1997 00V157002
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1998 00V157001
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1998 00V157002
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1998 00V200000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1999 00V157001
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1999 00V157002
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1999 00V200000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2000 00V157001
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2000 00V157002
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2000 00V200000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2001 00V270000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2001 00V412000
FORD E350 1999 00V115000
FORD E350 2000 00V115000
FORD ECONOLINE 1999 00V115000
FORD ECONOLINE 2000 00V115000
FORD ESCAPE 2001 00V210001
FORD ESCAPE 2001 00V223001
FORD ESCAPE 2001 00V260001
FORD ESCAPE 2001 00V277001
FORD ESCAPE 2001 00V387002
FORD ESCORT 2000 00V228001
FORD EXPEDITION 1997 00V073000
FORD EXPEDITION 1997 00V168000
FORD EXPEDITION 1998 00V073000
FORD EXPEDITION 1998 00V168000
FORD EXPEDITION 1999 00V073000
FORD EXPEDITION 2000 00V073000
FORD EXPLORER 1995 00V402000
FORD EXPLORER 1996 00V402000
FORD EXPLORER 1997 00V168000
FORD EXPLORER 1997 00V402000
FORD EXPLORER 1998 00V168000
FORD EXPLORER 1999 00V072000
FORD EXPLORER 2000 00V072000
FORD EXPLORER 2000 00V179000
FORD EXPLORER 2000 00V228001
FORD F150 1997 00V168000
FORD F150 1997 00V231000
FORD F150 1998 00V168000
FORD F150 2000 00V228001
FORD F150 2001 00V348000
FORD F250 1997 00V231000
FORD F250 2000 00V228001
FORD FOCUS 2000 00V218000
FORD FOCUS 2000 00V302000
FORD FOCUS 2000 00V303000
FORD FOCUS 2000 00V411000
FORD MUSTANG 1994 00V349000
FORD MUSTANG 1995 00V349000
FORD MUSTANG 1996 00V349000
FORD MUSTANG 1997 00V349000
FORD MUSTANG 1998 00V349000
FORD MUSTANG 1999 00V349000
FORD MUSTANG 2000 00V349000
FORD MUSTANG 2001 00V349000
FORD MUSTANG GT 2000 00V355000
FORD NAVIGATOR 1998 00V168000
FORD RANGER 2000 00V228001
FORD TAURUS 2000 00V242000
FORD TAURUS 2001 00V240000
FORD WINDSTAR 1996 00V168000
FORD WINDSTAR 1997 00V168000
FORD WINDSTAR 1998 00V168000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 00V020000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 00V164000
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 00V228001
FORD WINDSTAR 2001 00V270000
FORD WINDSTAR 2001 00V412000
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2000 00V081000
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2000 00V082000
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2000 00V232002
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 1997 00V232002
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2000 00V081000
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2000 00V131004
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2000 00V232002
FREIGHTLINER STERLING 1999 00V232002
GMC DENALI 1999 00V122000
GMC JIMMY 2000 00V228003
GMC SAVANA 1999 00V085000
GMC SAVANA 2000 00V085000
GMC SIERRA 1999 00X001000
GMC SIERRA 2000 00V055000
GMC SIERRA 2000 00X001000
GMC SONOMA 1998 00V220000
GMC SONOMA 2000 00V258001
GMC SUBURBAN 1999 00V122000
GMC SUBURBAN 2000 00V222000
GMC YUKON 1999 00V122000
GMC YUKON 2000 00V343000
GMC YUKON 2001 00V343000
GMC YUKON XL 2000 00V343000
GMC YUKON XL 2001 00V343000
HONDA ACCORD 2000 00V184000
HONDA CBR929RR 2000 00V257000
HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 00V119000
HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 00V183000
HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 00V119000
HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 00V183000
HONDA S2000 2000 00V016000
HONDA S2000 2000 00V316000
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2000 00V259001
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2000 00V259002
HYUNDAI TIBURON 1997 00V095002
INFINITI QX4 2001 00V410000
INTERNATIONAL 2000 1999 00V176000
INTERNATIONAL 2000 1999 00V232001
INTERNATIONAL 2000 1999 00V246105
INTERNATIONAL 2000 1999 00V246205
INTERNATIONAL 9200 1999 00V149000
INTERNATIONAL 9300 1998 00V149000
INTERNATIONAL 9300 1999 00V149000
INTERNATIONAL 9400 2000 00V149000
INTERNATIONAL 9900 2000 00V149000
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2000 00V228004
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2000 00V359002
JEEP CHEROKEE 1996 00V136000
JEEP CHEROKEE 1997 00V105000
JEEP CHEROKEE 1997 00V136000
JEEP CHEROKEE 1998 00V105000
JEEP CHEROKEE 1998 00V136000
JEEP CHEROKEE 1999 00V105000
JEEP CHEROKEE 1999 00V136000
JEEP CHEROKEE 2001 00V366000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1996 00V136000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1997 00V136000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1998 00V136000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1999 00V034000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2000 00V034000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2000 00V195000
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2001 00V366000
JEEP WRANGLER 2001 00V366000
KAWASAKI NINJA 2000 00V365000
KAWASAKI NINJA 2000 00V384000
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1999 00V142001
LINCOLN LS 2000 00V359001
LINCOLN LS 2001 00V359001
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 1997 00V073000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 1998 00V073000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 1999 00V073000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2000 00V073000
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1996 00V157001
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1996 00V157002
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1997 00V157001
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1997 00V157002
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998 00V157001
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998 00V157002
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998 00V200000
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1999 00V157001
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1999 00V157002
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1999 00V200000
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 00V157001
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 00V157002
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 00V200000
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 00V228001
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 00V368000
MACK CH 1990 00V019003
MACK CH 1993 00V019003
MACK MR 1999 00V230003
MAZDA 626 1994 99V358000
MAZDA 626 1998 00V134000
MAZDA MIATA 1995 00V004000
MAZDA MIATA 1999 00V032000
MAZDA MPV 2000 00V113001
MAZDA MX6 1994 99V358000
MAZDA PROTEGE 1995 00V118000
MAZDA PROTEGE 1999 00V301000
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 00V210002
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 00V223002
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 00V260002
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 00V277002
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 00V387001
MERCURY COUGAR 1999 00V075001
MERCURY COUGAR 2000 00V075001
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1996 00V157001
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1996 00V157002
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1997 00V157001
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1997 00V157002
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1998 00V157001
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1998 00V157002
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1998 00V200000
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1999 00V157001
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1999 00V157002
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1999 00V200000
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2000 00V157001
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2000 00V157002
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2000 00V200000
MERCURY MYSTIQUE 1996 00V075000
MERCURY MYSTIQUE 1997 00V075000
MERCURY MYSTIQUE 1998 00V075000
MERCURY VILLAGER 1999 00V292001
MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1992 00V311001
NAVISTAR 2674 1999 00V022000
NISSAN FRONTIER 2000 00V288000
NISSAN QUEST 1999 00V292002
NISSAN SENTRA 1996 00V063000
NISSAN XTERRA 2000 00V288000
OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1999 00V140000
OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2000 00V140000
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 00V057000
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2001 00V114000
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1995 00V171000
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1996 00V171000
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 00V044000
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1999 00V044000
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2000 00V114000
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2000 00V228003
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2000 00V228003
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2001 00V228003
PETERBILT 320 1999 00V027000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1993 00V305000
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1994 00V305000
PLYMOUTH PROWLER 2000 00V366000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1993 00V305000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1994 00V305000
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2000 00V114000
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1999 00V140000
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2000 00V116000
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2000 00V140000
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1989 00V189000
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1991 00V189000
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2000 00V228003
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001 00V228003
PONTIAC MONTANA 2000 00V228003
PONTIAC MONTANA 2001 00V228003
PORSCHE 911 1999 00V109000
PORSCHE 911 2000 00V109000
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 1999 00V109000
PREVOST H3-40 1992 00V389000
PREVOST H3-41 1997 00V389000
PREVOST H3-41 1998 00V389000
PREVOST H3-45 1997 00V389000
PREVOST H3-45 1998 00V389000
PREVOST H3-45 1999 00V133000
PREVOST H3-45 1999 00V389000
PREVOST H3-45 1999 00V407001
PREVOST H3-45 2000 00V133000
PREVOST H3-45 2000 00V342000
PREVOST H3-45 2000 00V389000
SUZUKI SIDEKICK 1997 00V008000
TOYOTA AVALON 2000 00V154000
TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 00V154000
TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 00V252000
TOYOTA COROLLA 2000 00V252000
TOYOTA ECHO 2000 00V252000
TOYOTA ECHO 2000 00V256000
TOYOTA SOLARA 2000 00V154000
TOYOTA TACOMA 2000 00V252000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000 00V103000
VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN 1993 00V039000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2000 00V280000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2001 00V280000
VOLVO ACL 1997 00V002002
VOLVO S80 1999 00V238000
VOLVO S80 2000 00V238000
VOLVO V70 2000 00V239000
VOLVO VN 1999 00V246106
VOLVO WCL 1989 00V019001
VOLVO WIA 1993 00V019001

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