Business · 25/11/2014Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Ford Motor Company Granted Exemption from Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard for MKX Vehicle Line

The US Department of Transportation has granted Ford Motor Company's petition for an exemption from the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard for its MKX vehicle line, allowing the company to install an antitheft device instead of marking parts as required by the standard. The agency has determined that the antitheft device will be as effective in reducing theft as the parts-marking requirements.