Petition for Modification of Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; General Motors Corporation

Resumo

This agency granted in part General Motors Corporation's (GM) petitions for exemption from the parts-marking requirements of the vehicle theft prevention standard on April 27, 1990, April 9, 1991 and March 26, 1992, for the Cadillac DeVille, Pontiac Bonneville, and Buick LeSabre car lines, respectively. On August 25, 1993, this agency granted in full General Motors Corporation's (GM) petition for exemption from the parts-marking requirements of the vehicle theft prevention standard for the Oldsmobile Aurora car line. This notice grants in full GM's petition for modification of the previously approved antitheft device for the Aurora car line, and provides for full exemption of three car lines (Cadillac DeVille, Pontiac Bonneville, and Buick LeSabre) that were previously granted partial exemptions. The agency grants this petition because it has determined, based on substantial evidence, that the modified antitheft device described in GM's petition to be placed on the car lines as standard equipment, is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements.