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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 21, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To apprise registered importers of the
2006. Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle Safety vehicles for which they must conduct a
John T. Staples, Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–3151). notification and remedy (i.e., ‘‘recall’’)
Director, Flight Services Program Operations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 49 campaign, 49 U.S.C. 30147(a)(2)
Office. U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle requires NHTSA to publish in the
[FR Doc. 06–7252 Filed 8–29–06; 8:45 am] that was not originally manufactured to Federal Register notice of any defect or
BILLING CODE 4910–13–M conform to all applicable Federal motor noncompliance decision that is made
vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) shall with respect to substantially similar
be refused admission into the United U.S. certified vehicles. Annex A
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION States unless NHTSA has decided that contains a list of all such decisions that
the motor vehicle is substantially were made during Calendar Year 2005.
National Highway Traffic Safety similar to a motor vehicle of the same
Administration The list identifies the Recall Number
model year that was originally that was assigned to the recall by
manufactured for importation into and NHTSA after the agency received the
[Docket No. NHTSA–2006–25687] sale in the United States and certified manufacturer’s notification of the defect
under 49 U.S.C. 30115. Once NHTSA or noncompliance under 49 CFR Part
Annual List of Defect and decides that a nonconforming vehicle is
Noncompliance Decisions Affecting 573. After December 31, 2006, NHTSA
eligible for importation, it may be
Nonconforming Imported Vehicles will publish a comparable list of all
imported by a person who is registered
defect and noncompliance decisions
with the agency pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic affecting nonconforming imported
30141(c). Before releasing the vehicle
Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. for use on public streets, roads, or vehicles that are made during the
ACTION: Annual list of defect and highways, the registered importer must current calendar year.
noncompliance decisions affecting certify to NHTSA, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Under 49 U.S.C. 30120(a), a
nonconforming vehicles imported by 30146(a), that the vehicle has been manufacturer may remedy a safety-
registered importers. brought into conformity with all related defect or noncompliance in a
applicable FMVSS. motor vehicle by repairing the vehicle,
SUMMARY: This document contains a list If a vehicle originally manufactured replacing the vehicle with an identical
of vehicles recalled by their for importation into and sale in the or reasonably equivalent vehicle, or by
manufacturers during Calendar Year United States is decided to contain a refunding the purchase price, less a
2005 (January 1, 2005 through December defect related to motor vehicle safety, or reasonable allowance for depreciation.
31, 2005) to correct a safety-related not to comply with an applicable For each of the vehicles listed, the
defect or a noncompliance with an FMVSS, 49 U.S.C. 30147(a)(1)(A) manufacturer elected to remedy the
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety provides that the same defect or defect or noncompliance by repair, and
standard (FMVSS). The listed vehicles noncompliance is deemed to exist in not by replacing the vehicle or by
are those that NHTSA has decided are any nonconforming vehicle that NHTSA refunding the purchase price.
substantially similar to vehicles has decided to be substantially similar
imported into the United States that and for which a registered importer has Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30147(a)(2);
were not originally manufactured and submitted a certificate of conformity to delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and
certified to conform to all applicable the agency. Under 49 U.S.C. 501.8.
FMVSS. The registered importers of 30147(a)(1)(B), the registered importer is Issued on: August 24, 2006.
those nonconforming vehicles are deemed to be the nonconforming Claude H. Harris,
required to provide their owners with vehicle’s manufacturer for the purpose
Director, Office of Vehicle, Safety
notification of, and a remedy for, the of providing notification of, and a Compliance.
defects or noncompliances for which remedy for, the defect or
the listed vehicles were recalled. noncompliance. Annex A
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[FR Doc. E6–14459 Filed 8–29–06; 8:45 am] Engineering. The petition requested that Introduction
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P the agency commence an investigation
In September 2005, Safety Analysis &
into whether certain Ford Explorer and Forensic Engineering (SAFE) petitioned
Mercury Mountaineer vehicles are in NHTSA to conduct an investigation to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION compliance with the requirements of determine if model year (MY) 1999–
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 2001 4-door Ford Explorer vehicles are
National Highway Traffic Safety
(FMVSS) No. 216, ‘‘Roof crush in compliance with the requirements of
Administration
resistance.’’ After review of the petition Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
[Docket No. NHTSA–2005–22904, Notice 1] and other information submitted by the No. 216, ‘‘Roof crush resistance.’’ In
petitioner and the vehicle manufacturer, January 2006, SAFE extended the scope
Denial of Petition for Compliance NHTSA has concluded that further of its petition to include 1997–1998
Investigation
expenditure of the agency’s Explorers and 1997–2001 Mercury
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic investigative resources on the issue Mountaineer vehicles. Based on a
Safety Administration (NHTSA), raised in the petition does not appear thorough review of all information
Department of Transportation. warranted. The agency has accordingly submitted on this matter, the agency has
ACTION: Denial of petition for denied the petition. decided to deny the petition.
compliance investigation submitted by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Background
Safety Analysis & Forensic Engineering.
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES
Robert Krauss, Office of Vehicle Safety FMVSS No. 216 was promulgated in
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the Compliance, NHTSA (202) 366–5292. 1971 for the purpose of reducing deaths
reasons for the denial of a petition SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and injuries that are associated with the
submitted to NHTSA under 49 U.S.C. crushing of a vehicle roof into the
30162 by Safety Analysis and Forensic occupant compartment during a rollover
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