71 FR 168 pgs. 51657-51663 - Annual List of Defect and Noncompliance DecisionsAffecting Nonconforming Imported Vehicles

Type: NOTICEVolume: 71Number: 168Pages: 51657 - 51663
Docket number: [Docket No. NHTSA-2006-25687]
FR document: [FR Doc. E6-14459 Filed 8-29-06; 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

[Docket No. NHTSA-2006-25687]

Annual List of Defect and Noncompliance DecisionsAffecting 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 2005 (January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005) 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 2005. 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, 2006, 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); delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

Issued on: August 24, 2006.

Claude H. Harris,

Director, Office of Vehicle, Safety Compliance.

Annex A

Make Model Model year NHTSA recall No.
ACURA MDX 2001 05V385000
ACURA MDX 2002 05V385000
ACURA TL 1999 05V025000
ACURA TL 2000 05V025000
ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH 2002 04V538000
ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH 2003 04V538000
BMW X5 2006 05V504000
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2004 05V157000
CADILLAC CTS 2004 05V024000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2003 05V163000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2004 05V163000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005 05V055000
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005 05V163000
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2001 05V099000
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2002 05V099000
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2002 05V379000
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 05V163000
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2004 05V043000
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2004 05V163000
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2003 04V524000
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2005 04V525000
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2005 05V455000
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2006 05V455000
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2004 05V043000
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2003 04V528000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1999 05V161000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1999 05V379000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 05V005000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 05V161000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 05V379000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001 05V161000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001 05V379000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 05V161000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 05V379000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2003 05V161000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2003 05V163000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 05V043000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 05V161000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 05V163000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 05V018000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 05V043000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 05V055000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 05V161000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 05V163000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 05V455000
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2006 05V455000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 05V005000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 05V155000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 05V379000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2001 05V155000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2001 05V379000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2002 05V379000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2003 05V163000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2004 05V043000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2004 05V163000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2000 05V379000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2001 05V379000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2002 05V379000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 05V163000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2004 05V163000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005 05V055000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005 05V103000
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005 05V163000
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2003 05V198000
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2004 05V198000
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2005 05V061000
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2005 05V287000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 1997 04V597000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 1998 04V597000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 1999 04V597000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 04V597000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 04V597000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2002 04V597000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2003 04V597000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2004 04V597000
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2005 04V597000
CHRYSLER 300 2005 05V460000
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2005 05V066000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001 04V531000
DODGE CARAVAN 2001 04V531000
DODGE CARAVAN 2002 04V531000
DODGE CARAVAN 2003 05V134000
DODGE DURANGO 2005 05V034000
DODGE DURANGO 2005 05V460000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2001 04V531000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2002 04V531000
FORD BRONCO 1994 05V388000
FORD BRONCO 1995 05V388000
FORD BRONCO 1996 05V388000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1997 05V086000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2003 05V206000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2004 05V206000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2005 05V206000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2005 05V518000
FORD E-250 2006 05V520000
FORD E-350 2006 05V520000
FORD E-250 2002 04V589000
FORD E-250 2003 04V589000
FORD E-250 2004 04V589000
FORD E-350 2002 04V589000
FORD E-350 2003 04V589000
FORD E-350 2004 04V589000
FORD E-350 2004 05V270000
FORD E-350 2005 05V270000
FORD E-450 2004 05V270000
FORD ESCAPE 2001 04V602000
FORD ESCAPE 2002 04V574000
FORD ESCAPE 2002 04V602000
FORD ESCAPE 2003 04V574000
FORD ESCAPE 2003 04V602000
FORD ESCAPE 2004 04V574000
FORD ESCAPE 2004 04V602000
FORD ESCAPE 2005 04V602000
FORD EXCURSION 2004 05V270000
FORD EXCURSION 2005 05V270000
FORD EXPEDITION 1997 05V388000
FORD EXPEDITION 1998 05V388000
FORD EXPEDITION 1999 05V388000
FORD EXPEDITION 2000 05V017000
FORD EXPEDITION 2000 05V388000
FORD EXPEDITION 2001 05V388000
FORD EXPEDITION 2002 05V388000
FORD EXPEDITION 2006 05V310000
FORD EXPEDITION 2006 05V520000
FORD EXPLORER 2006 05V520000
FORD F-150 2006 05V520000
FORD F-150 1994 05V388000
FORD F-150 1995 05V388000
FORD F-150 1996 05V388000
FORD F-150 1997 05V388000
FORD F-150 1998 05V388000
FORD F-150 1999 05V388000
FORD F-150 2000 05V017000
FORD F-150 2000 05V388000
FORD F-150 2001 05V388000
FORD F-150 2002 05V388000
FORD F-250 1994 05V388000
FORD F-250 1995 05V388000
FORD F-250 1996 05V388000
FORD F-250 1997 05V388000
FORD F-250 1998 05V388000
FORD F-250 1999 05V388000
FORD F-650 2005 05V202000
FORD F-650 2005 05V415000
FORD F-750 2005 05V202000
FORD F-750 2005 05V415000
FORD FOCUS 2000 05V030000
FORD FOCUS 2001 05V030000
FORD FOCUS 2002 05V030000
FORD FOCUS 2003 05V030000
FORD FOCUS 2004 05V030000
FORD FOCUS 2005 05V030000
FORD SUPERCREW 2001 05V017000
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2002 05V001000
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2004 05V408000
GMC ENVOY 2003 05V198000
GMC ENVOY 2004 05V198000
GMC SAFARI 2001 05V099000
GMC SAFARI 2002 05V099000
GMC SAVANA 2000 05V005000
GMC SIERRA 1999 05V161000
GMC SIERRA 1999 05V379000
GMC SIERRA 2000 05V005000
GMC SIERRA 2000 05V161000
GMC SIERRA 2000 05V379000
GMC SIERRA 2001 05V161000
GMC SIERRA 2001 05V379000
GMC SIERRA 2002 05V161000
GMC SIERRA 2002 05V379000
GMC SIERRA 2003 05V161000
GMC SIERRA 2003 05V163000
GMC SIERRA 2004 05V043000
GMC SIERRA 2004 05V161000
GMC SIERRA 2004 05V163000
GMC SIERRA 2005 05V018000
GMC SIERRA 2005 05V043000
GMC SIERRA 2005 05V055000
GMC SIERRA 2005 05V161000
GMC SIERRA 2005 05V163000
GMC SIERRA 2005 05V455000
GMC W4500 2003 05V168000
GMC W5500 2003 05V168000
GMC W5500 2004 05V168000
GMC YUKON 2000 05V379000
GMC YUKON 2001 05V379000
GMC YUKON 2002 05V379000
GMC YUKON 2003 05V163000
GMC YUKON 2004 05V163000
GMC YUKON 2005 05V055000
GMC YUKON 2005 05V103000
GMC YUKON 2005 05V163000
GMC YUKON XL 2000 05V005000
GMC YUKON XL 2000 05V155000
GMC YUKON XL 2000 05V379000
GMC YUKON XL 2001 05V155000
GMC YUKON XL 2001 05V379000
GMC YUKON XL 2002 05V379000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC 2002 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC 2003 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC 2004 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC 2005 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTCI 2002 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTCI 2003 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTCI 2004 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTCI 2005 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF 2002 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF 2003 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF 2004 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF 2005 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI 2002 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI 2003 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI 2004 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI 2005 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN 2002 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN 2005 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTNI 2005 05V151000
HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWGI 2004 05V430000
HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING 2004 04V465000
HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL 2004 04V465000
HONDA ACCORD 1999 05V025000
HONDA ACCORD 2000 05V025000
HONDA ACCORD 2001 05V025000
HONDA ACCORD 2002 05V025000
HONDA GL1800A 2002 05V010000
HONDA GL1800A 2002 05V027000
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 05V039000
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 05V132000
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 05V344000
HONDA PRELUDE 1997 05V025000
HONDA PRELUDE 1998 05V025000
HONDA PRELUDE 1999 05V025000
HONDA PRELUDE 2000 05V025000
HONDA PRELUDE 2001 05V025000
HONDA VFR800 2002 05V010000
HUMMER H2 2004 05V043000
HUMMER H2 2004 05V163000
HUMMER H2 2005 05V043000
HUMMER H2 2005 05V163000
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2004 05V395000
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2004 05V479000
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2006 05V297000
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2004 04V569000
INTERNATIONAL 4800 1999 03V415000
INTERNATIONAL 4800 2000 03V415000
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2002 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2003 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2005 04V569000
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2005 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2006 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2002 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2003 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2005 04V569000
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2005 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2006 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2003 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2004 04V569000
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2004 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2005 04V569000
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2005 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2006 05V188000
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2005 05V296000
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2002 04V484000
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2003 04V484000
JAGUAR X-TYPE 2002 04V487000
JEEP WRANGLER 2005 05V460000
KENWORTH C500 2005 05V189000
KENWORTH C500 2005 05V237000
KENWORTH T300 2005 05V417000
KENWORTH T300 2006 05V417000
KENWORTH T600 2004 04V580000
KENWORTH T600 2004 05V189000
KENWORTH T800 2004 04V580000
KENWORTH T800 2004 05V084000
KENWORTH T800 2004 05V189000
KENWORTH T800 2005 05V084000
KENWORTH T800 2005 05V189000
KENWORTH T800 2005 05V237000
KENWORTH T800 2005 05V543000
KENWORTH T800 2006 05V543000
KENWORTH W900 2005 05V084000
KENWORTH W900 2005 05V189000
KENWORTH W900 2005 05V237000
KIA RIO 2001 05V159000
KIA SEDONA 2002 05V013000
KIA SEDONA 2003 05V013000
KIA SEDONA 2003 05V232000
KIA SEDONA 2003 05V329000
KIA SORENTO 2003 05V353000
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002 04V347000
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2002 05V300000
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2004 04V347000
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2004 05V300000
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2006 05V502000
LEXUS LX470 1998 04V434000
LEXUS LX470 1999 04V434000
LEXUS LX470 2000 04V434000
LEXUS LX470 2002 04V434000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 1998 05V388000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 1999 05V388000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2000 05V017000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2000 05V388000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2001 05V388000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2002 05V388000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2006 05V310000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2006 05V519000
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2006 05V520000
LINCOLN TOWNCAR 2005 05V518000
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 04V605000
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2002 04V583000
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2002 04V605000
MERCEDES BENZ G55 2005 05V378000
MERCURY MARQUIS 1997 05V086000
MINI COOPER 2002 05V470000
NATIONAL ISLANDER 2006 05V196000
NISSAN MURANO 2003 05V319000
OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2003 04V528000
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2003 05V198000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 04V597000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998 04V597000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1999 04V597000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2000 04V597000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2001 04V597000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2002 04V597000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2003 04V597000
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2004 04V597000
PETERBILT 335 2005 05V417000
PETERBILT 335 2006 05V417000
PETERBILT 357 2004 05V189000
PETERBILT 357 2005 05V189000
PETERBILT 378 2005 05V189000
PETERBILT 378 2005 05V543000
PETERBILT 379 2005 05V189000
PETERBILT 387 2005 05V543000
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 2001 04V531000
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2003 04V528000
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005 05V054000
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2004 05V046000
PONTIAC MONTANA 1997 04V597000
PONTIAC MONTANA 1998 04V597000
PONTIAC MONTANA 1999 04V597000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2000 04V597000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2001 04V597000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2002 04V597000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2003 04V597000
PONTIAC MONTANA 2004 04V597000
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2003 04V524000
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1999 04V597000
PONTIAC TRANSPORT 1997 04V597000
PONTIAC TRANSPORT 1998 04V597000
PORSCHE CAYENNE 2004 04V593000
PORSCHE CAYENNES 2003 04V593000
STERLING ACTERRA 2003 05V126000
STERLING ACTERRA 2004 05V125000
STERLING ACTERRA 2004 05V126000
STERLING ACTERRA 2005 05V125000
STERLING CONDOR 2003 04V401000
STERLING CONDOR 2003 04V453000
STERLING LT9500 2004 04V590000
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1999 05V452000
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2000 05V452000
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2002 05V452000
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2005 05V452000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1989 05V389000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1990 05V389000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1991 05V389000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1992 05V389000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1993 05V389000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1994 05V389000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 1995 05V389000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 2001 05V225000
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 2002 05V225000
TOYOTA CAMRY 2004 04V595000
TOYOTA CELICA 2000 04V566000
TOYOTA CELICA 2001 04V566000
TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2002 05V225000
TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2003 05V225000
TOYOTA SIENNA 2004 05V327000
TOYOTA SIENNA 2005 05V327000
TOYOTA T100 1996 05V389000
TOYOTA TACOMA 2001 05V225000
TOYOTA TACOMA 2002 05V225000
TOYOTA TACOMA 2003 05V225000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2002 05V225000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2003 05V225000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2004 05V123000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2004 05V225000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2005 05V123000
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2005 05V328000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1999 05V154000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2000 04V584000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2000 05V154000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2001 04V584000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2002 04V584000
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2004 04V586000
VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1999 05V154000
VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2000 04V584000
VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2000 05V154000
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2000 04V584000
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2001 04V584000
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2002 04V584000
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2004 04V586000
VOLVO C70 1998 04V504000
VOLVO C70 1999 04V504000
VOLVO C70 2000 04V504000
VOLVO S70 1998 04V504000
VOLVO S70 1999 04V504000
VOLVO S70 2000 04V504000
VOLVO V70 1998 04V504000
VOLVO V70 1999 04V504000
VOLVO V70 2000 04V504000
VOLVO V70XC 1999 04V504000
VOLVO V70XC 2000 04V504000
VOLVO VN 2000 04V457000
WINNEBAGO VECTRA 2005 04V608000
YAMAHA XVS11 2000 05V067000
YAMAHA XVS11 2000 05V256000

[FR Doc. E6-14459 Filed 8-29-06; 8:45 am]

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