Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/29/2013-21130/petition-for-exemption-from-the-federal-motor-vehicle-theft-prevention-standard-chrysler
Timestamp: 2017-08-20 10:47:53
Document Index: 529851246

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 543', 'art 541', 'art 541', 'art 543', 'art 543', 'art 541', 'art 541', 'art 543', 'art 543']

The exemption granted by this notice is effective beginning with the [confidential] Model Year (MY).
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This document grants in full the Chrysler LLC, (Chrysler) petition for exemption of the Chrysler [confidential] vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard 49 CFR Part 541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard. Chrysler requested confidential treatment for specific information in its petition. The agency will address Chrysler's request for confidential treatment by separate letter.
Ms. Deborah Mazyck, International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, W43-443, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Mazyck's phone number is (202) 366-4139. Her fax number is (202) 493-2990.
In a petition dated June 3, 2013, Chrysler requested an exemption from the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541) for a confidential vehicle year and vehicle line. The petition requested an exemption from parts-marking pursuant to 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, based on the installation of an antitheft device as standard equipment for the entire vehicle line.
Under 49 CFR Part 543.5(a), a manufacturer may petition NHTSA to grant an exemption for one vehicle line per model year. In its petition, Chrysler provided a detailed description and diagram of the identity, design, and location of the components of the antitheft device for the [confidential] vehicle line. Chrysler will install the Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS)/“MiniCrypt” antitheft device as standard equipment on the vehicle line. The SKIS will provide passive vehicle protection by preventing the engine from operating unless a valid electronically encoded key is detected in the ignition system of the vehicle. The major components of the SKIS device consist of the Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM), Ignition Node Module (IGNM), Engine Control Module, Body Controller Module (BCM), the transponder key which performs the immobilizer function and an Instrument Panel Cluster which contains the telltale function only. According to Chrysler, all of these components work collectively to perform the immobilizer function. Chrysler stated that the SKIS does not provide an audible alert; however, the vehicle will be equipped with a security indicator in the instrument panel cluster that will flash if an invalid transponder key is detected. Chrysler's submission is considered a complete petition as required by 49 CFR 543.7 in that it meets the general requirements contained in 543.5 and the specific content requirements of 543.6.
Chrysler stated that its vehicles are also equipped with a security indicator that also acts as a diagnostic indicator. Specifically, Chrysler stated that if the RFHM detects an invalid transponder key or if a transponder key related fault occurs, the security indicator would flash. If the RFHM detects a system malfunction or the SKIS becomes ineffective, the security indicator would stay on. The SKIS also performs a self-test each time the ignition system is Start Printed Page 53501turned to the RUN position and will store fault information in the form of a diagnostic trouble code in RFHM memory if a system malfunction is detected. Chrysler also stated that the vehicle is equipped with a Customer Learn transponder programming feature that when in use will cause the security indicator to flash.
For the foregoing reasons, the agency hereby grants in full Chrysler's petition for exemption for its [confidential] vehicle line from the parts-marking requirements of 49 CFR Part 541, beginning with its [confidential] model year vehicles. The agency notes that 49 CFR Part 541, Appendix A-1, identifies those lines that are exempted from the Theft Prevention Standard for a given model year. 49 CFR Part 543.7(f) contains publication requirements incident to the disposition of all Part 543 petitions. Advanced listing, including the release of future product nameplates, the beginning model year for which the petition is granted and a general description of the antitheft device is necessary in order to notify law enforcement agencies of new vehicle lines exempted from the parts marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard. Chrysler stated that an official nameplate for the vehicle has not yet been determined, but it will notify the agency as soon as that determination has been made.