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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) General.--(1) The Secretary of Transportation by regulation shall prescribe a vehicle theft prevention standard that conforms to the requirements of this chapter. The standard shall apply to--
(A) covered major parts that manufacturers install in passenger motor vehicles in lines designated under section 33104 of this title as high theft lines; and
(B) major replacement parts for the major parts described in clause (A) of this paragraph.
(2) The standard may apply only to--
(A) major parts that manufacturers install in passenger motor vehicles having a model year designation later than the calendar year in which the standard takes effect; and
(B) major replacement parts manufactured after the standard takes effect.
(b) Standard requirements.--The standard shall be practicable and provide relevant objective criteria.
(c) Limitations on major part and replacement part standards.--(1) For a major part installed by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle, the standard may not require a part to have more than one identification.
(2) For a major replacement part, the standard may not require--
(A) identification of a part not designed as a replacement for a major part required to be identified under the standard; or
(B) the inscribing or affixing of identification except a symbol identifying the manufacturer and a common symbol identifying the part as a major replacement part.
(d) Records and reports.--This chapter does not authorize the Secretary to require a person to keep records or make reports, except as provided in sections 33104(c), 33106(c), 33108(a), and 33112 of this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 49 U.S.C. § 33102 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 33102. Theft prevention standard for high theft lines - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-sect-33102/
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