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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Petition for Exemption From the
Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention
Standard; Chrysler
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption.
AGENCY:
This document grants in full
the Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler)
petition for exemption of the Fiat 500
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
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equipment is likely to be as effective in
reducing and deterring motor vehicle
theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of 49 CFR Part
541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard.
DATES: The exemption granted by this
notice is effective beginning with the
2012 Model Year (MY).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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)
366–0846. Her fax number is (202) 493–
2990.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a
petition dated June 16, 2010, Chrysler
requested an exemption from the partsmarking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541)
for the Fiat 500 vehicle line, beginning
with MY 2012. The petition requested
an exemption from parts-marking
requirements pursuant to 49 CFR 543,
Exemption From Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard, based on the
installation of an antitheft device as
standard equipment for the entire
vehicle line.
Under Section § 543.5(a), a
manufacturer may petition NHTSA to
grant exemptions for one of its vehicle
lines per year. Chrysler petitioned the
agency to grant an exemption for its Fiat
500 vehicle line beginning with MY
2012. 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 new vehicle line. Chrysler will
install the Sentry Key Immobilizer
System (SKIS) antitheft device as
standard equipment on the vehicle line.
The major components of the SKIS
device consist of: A Powertrain Control
Module (PCM), a Totally Integrated
Power Module (TIPM), a Sentry Key
Remote Entry Module (SKREEM), a
transponder key fob and an
ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster
(EMIC) which controls the telltale
function only. According to Chrysler, all
of these components work collectively
to perform the immobilizer function.
Chrysler also stated that its SKIS device
does not provide a visible or audible
indication of unauthorized vehicle entry
(i.e., flashing lights or horn alarm).
Chrysler stated that the SKIS device
provides passive vehicle protection by
preventing the engine from operating
unless a valid electronically encoded
key is detected in the ignition lock
cylinder. According to Chrysler, the
immobilizer feature is activated when
the key is removed from the ignition
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lock cylinder. Only a valid key inserted
into the ignition lock cylinder will
allow the vehicle to start and continue
to run.
Chrysler stated that the Sentry Key
Immobilizer Module (SKIM), also
known as the Sentry Key Remote Entry
Module/SKREEM, or the Body Control
Module/BCM are integral to the Body
Computer Module (BCM) on the Fiat
500 vehicle line. Chrysler also stated
that the BCM contains a radio frequency
(RF) transceiver and microprocessor that
receives RF signals from the Sentry Key
transponder to the keyfob through a
tuned antenna. According to Chrysler,
the BCM also serves as the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) RF receiver.
Specifically, Chrysler stated that the
SKIS device uses radio frequency
communication to obtain confirmation
that the key in the ignition switch is a
valid transponder key for operating the
vehicle. To avoid any perceived delay
when starting the vehicle with a valid
key and to prevent unburned fuel from
entering the exhaust, the engine is
permitted to run for no more than
2 seconds if an invalid key is used.
Chrysler stated that when the ignition
switch is turned on, the BCM transmits
a signal to the transponder in the key
and waits for a response from the
transponder. If the response identifies
the key as invalid, or if no response is
received from the transponder key,
Chrysler stated that the BCM sends an
invalid key message to the Powertrain
Control Module (PCM), and the PCM
will disable engine operation (after the
initial 2-second run) based upon the
status of the BCM messages. Chrysler
further stated that only six consecutive
invalid vehicle start attempts would be
permitted and all other attempts would
be locked out.
Chrysler stated that it will also
incorporate an unauthorized vehicle
start telltale light into the device that
will operate as a security indicator in
the ElectroMechanical Instrument
Cluster (EMIC). According to Chrysler,
the telltale will alert the owner that an
unauthorized vehicle start attempt has
been made. Chrysler stated that upon an
unauthorized start attempt, the telltale
will flash on and off when the ignition
switch is turned to the ‘‘ON’’ position.
Chrysler stated that while the telltale
acts as a security indicator, it also acts
as a diagnostic indicator. Chrysler stated
that if the SKREEM detects a system
malfunction and/or the SKIS device
becomes inoperative, the security
indicator will stay on. However, if the
SKREEM detects an invalid key or if a
key transponder-related fault exists, the
security indicator will flash.
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In addressing the specific content
requirements of 543.6, Chrysler
provided information on the reliability
and durability of the device. Chrysler
conducted tests based on its own
specified standards and stated its belief
that the device meets the stringent
performance standards prescribed.
Specifically, Chrysler stated that its
device must demonstrate a minimum of
95 percent reliability with 90 percent
confidence. In addition to the design
and production validation test criteria,
Chrysler stated that the SKIS device also
undergoes a daily short term durability
test and 100 percent of its systems
undergo a series of three functional tests
for durability prior to being shipped
from the supplier to the vehicle
assembly plant for installation in its
vehicles.
Chrysler also stated that each ignition
key used in the SKIS device has an
integral transponder chip included on
the circuit board beneath the cover of
the integral Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. Chrysler further stated that
in addition to having to be cut to match
the mechanical coding of the ignition
lock cylinder and programmed for
operation of the RKE system, each new
Sentry Key has a unique transponder
identification code that is permanently
programmed into it by the
manufacturer, and must be programmed
into the SKREEM to be recognized by
the SKIS device as a valid key. Chrysler
stated that once a transponder key has
been programmed to a particular
vehicle, it cannot be used on any other
vehicle.
Chrysler stated that while there is no
theft data available for the Fiat 500
because it is a new vehicle line
introduction, the theft rate experience of
the Jeep Grand Cherokee which has
been installed with the SKIS
immobilizer device since MY 1999
indicates that it is projected to have a
theft rate lower than the median theft
rate. Chrysler stated that NHTSA’s theft
rate data for the Jeep Grand Cherokee
indicates that the inclusion of a
standard immobilizer system has
resulted in a 52.3 percent net average
reduction in vehicle thefts for the Jeep
Grand Cherokee vehicle line. The
average theft rate for the Jeep Grand
Cherokee vehicle for four model years
prior to installation of an immobilizer
device as standard equipment (1995–
1998) was 5.3574, which is significantly
higher than the 1990/1991 median theft
rate of 3.5826. However, the average
theft rate for the six model years after
installation of the standard immobilizer
device (1999–2005) was 2.5492, which
is significantly lower than the median.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle line
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was granted an exemption from the
parts-marking requirements beginning
with MY 2004. Chrysler stated that it
expects Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with
standard ignition immobilizer systems
to mirror the results achieved by the
Jeep Cherokee vehicles when ignition
immobilizer devices were included as
standard equipment.
Based on the supporting evidence
submitted by Chrysler on the Jeep Grand
Cherokee, the agency believes that the
antitheft device for the Fiat 500 vehicle
line is likely to be as effective in
reducing and deterring motor vehicle
theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard (49 CFR 541). The
agency concludes that the device will
provide four of the five types of
performance listed in § 543.6(a)(3):
Promoting activation; preventing defeat
or circumvention of the device by
unauthorized persons; preventing
operation of the vehicle by
unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the
reliability and durability of the device.
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49
CFR 543.7 (b), the agency grants a
petition for exemption from the partsmarking requirements of Part 541, either
in whole or in part, if it determines that,
based upon supporting evidence, the
standard equipment antitheft device is
likely to be as effective in reducing and
deterring motor vehicle theft as
compliance with the parts-marking
requirements of Part 541. The agency
finds that Chrysler has provided
adequate reasons for its belief that the
antitheft device for the Fiat 500 vehicle
line is likely to be as effective in
reducing and deterring motor vehicle
theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541).
This conclusion is based on the
information Chrysler provided about its
device.
For the foregoing reasons, the agency
hereby grants in full Chrysler’s petition
for an exemption for the MY 2012 Fiat
500 vehicle line from the parts-marking
requirements of 49 CFR Part 541. 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 with respect
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-
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marking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard.
If Chrysler decides not to use the
exemption for this vehicle line, it must
formally notify the agency. If such a
decision is made, the vehicle line must
be fully marked as required by 49 CFR
Parts 541.5 and 541.6 (marking of major
component parts and replacement
parts).
NHTSA notes that if Chrysler wishes
in the future to modify the device on
which this exemption is based, the
company may have to submit a petition
to modify the exemption. Part 543.7(d)
states that a Part 543 exemption applies
only to vehicles that belong to a line
exempted under this part and equipped
with the anti-theft device on which the
line’s exemption is based. Further,
§ 543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission
of petitions to modify an exemption to
permit the use of an antitheft device
similar to but differing from the one
specified in that exemption.
The agency wishes to minimize the
administrative burden that Part
543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted
vehicle manufacturers and itself. The
agency did not intend Part 543 to
require the submission of a modification
petition for every change to the
components or design of an antitheft
device. The significance of many such
changes could be de minimis. Therefore,
NHTSA suggests that if the
manufacturer contemplates making any
changes the effects of which might be
characterized as de minimis, it should
consult the agency before preparing and
submitting a petition to modify.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
Issued on: August 26, 2010.
Joseph S. Carra,
Acting Associate Administrator for
Rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Petition for Exemption From the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard; Chrysler
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption.
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SUMMARY: This document grants in full the Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler)
petition for exemption of the Fiat 500 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 49 CFR Part 541,
Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard.
DATES: The exemption granted by this notice is effective beginning with
the 2012 Model Year (MY).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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) 366-0846. Her fax number is (202) 493-2990.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a petition dated June 16, 2010, Chrysler
requested an exemption from the parts-marking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541) for the Fiat 500 vehicle line,
beginning with MY 2012. The petition requested an exemption from parts-
marking requirements pursuant to 49 CFR 543, Exemption From Vehicle
Theft Prevention Standard, based on the installation of an antitheft
device as standard equipment for the entire vehicle line.
Under Section Sec. 543.5(a), a manufacturer may petition NHTSA to
grant exemptions for one of its vehicle lines per year. Chrysler
petitioned the agency to grant an exemption for its Fiat 500 vehicle
line beginning with MY 2012. 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 new vehicle line.
Chrysler will install the Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS)
antitheft device as standard equipment on the vehicle line. The major
components of the SKIS device consist of: A Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), a Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM), a Sentry Key Remote
Entry Module (SKREEM), a transponder key fob and an ElectroMechanical
Instrument Cluster (EMIC) which controls the telltale function only.
According to Chrysler, all of these components work collectively to
perform the immobilizer function. Chrysler also stated that its SKIS
device does not provide a visible or audible indication of unauthorized
vehicle entry (i.e., flashing lights or horn alarm).
Chrysler stated that the SKIS device provides passive vehicle
protection by preventing the engine from operating unless a valid
electronically encoded key is detected in the ignition lock cylinder.
According to Chrysler, the immobilizer feature is activated when the
key is removed from the ignition lock cylinder. Only a valid key
inserted into the ignition lock cylinder will allow the vehicle to
start and continue to run.
Chrysler stated that the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM), also
known as the Sentry Key Remote Entry Module/SKREEM, or the Body Control
Module/BCM are integral to the Body Computer Module (BCM) on the Fiat
500 vehicle line. Chrysler also stated that the BCM contains a radio
frequency (RF) transceiver and microprocessor that receives RF signals
from the Sentry Key transponder to the keyfob through a tuned antenna.
According to Chrysler, the BCM also serves as the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) RF receiver. Specifically, Chrysler stated that the SKIS device
uses radio frequency communication to obtain confirmation that the key
in the ignition switch is a valid transponder key for operating the
vehicle. To avoid any perceived delay when starting the vehicle with a
valid key and to prevent unburned fuel from entering the exhaust, the
engine is permitted to run for no more than 2 seconds if an invalid key
is used. Chrysler stated that when the ignition switch is turned on,
the BCM transmits a signal to the transponder in the key and waits for
a response from the transponder. If the response identifies the key as
invalid, or if no response is received from the transponder key,
Chrysler stated that the BCM sends an invalid key message to the
Powertrain Control Module (PCM), and the PCM will disable engine
operation (after the initial 2-second run) based upon the status of the
BCM messages. Chrysler further stated that only six consecutive invalid
vehicle start attempts would be permitted and all other attempts would
be locked out.
Chrysler stated that it will also incorporate an unauthorized
vehicle start telltale light into the device that will operate as a
security indicator in the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC).
According to Chrysler, the telltale will alert the owner that an
unauthorized vehicle start attempt has been made. Chrysler stated that
upon an unauthorized start attempt, the telltale will flash on and off
when the ignition switch is turned to the ``ON'' position. Chrysler
stated that while the telltale acts as a security indicator, it also
acts as a diagnostic indicator. Chrysler stated that if the SKREEM
detects a system malfunction and/or the SKIS device becomes
inoperative, the security indicator will stay on. However, if the
SKREEM detects an invalid key or if a key transponder-related fault
exists, the security indicator will flash.
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In addressing the specific content requirements of 543.6, Chrysler
provided information on the reliability and durability of the device.
Chrysler conducted tests based on its own specified standards and
stated its belief that the device meets the stringent performance
standards prescribed. Specifically, Chrysler stated that its device
must demonstrate a minimum of 95 percent reliability with 90 percent
confidence. In addition to the design and production validation test
criteria, Chrysler stated that the SKIS device also undergoes a daily
short term durability test and 100 percent of its systems undergo a
series of three functional tests for durability prior to being shipped
from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant for installation in its
vehicles.
Chrysler also stated that each ignition key used in the SKIS device
has an integral transponder chip included on the circuit board beneath
the cover of the integral Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Chrysler further stated that in addition to having to be cut to match
the mechanical coding of the ignition lock cylinder and programmed for
operation of the RKE system, each new Sentry Key has a unique
transponder identification code that is permanently programmed into it
by the manufacturer, and must be programmed into the SKREEM to be
recognized by the SKIS device as a valid key. Chrysler stated that once
a transponder key has been programmed to a particular vehicle, it
cannot be used on any other vehicle.
Chrysler stated that while there is no theft data available for the
Fiat 500 because it is a new vehicle line introduction, the theft rate
experience of the Jeep Grand Cherokee which has been installed with the
SKIS immobilizer device since MY 1999 indicates that it is projected to
have a theft rate lower than the median theft rate. Chrysler stated
that NHTSA's theft rate data for the Jeep Grand Cherokee indicates that
the inclusion of a standard immobilizer system has resulted in a 52.3
percent net average reduction in vehicle thefts for the Jeep Grand
Cherokee vehicle line. The average theft rate for the Jeep Grand
Cherokee vehicle for four model years prior to installation of an
immobilizer device as standard equipment (1995-1998) was 5.3574, which
is significantly higher than the 1990/1991 median theft rate of 3.5826.
However, the average theft rate for the six model years after
installation of the standard immobilizer device (1999-2005) was 2.5492,
which is significantly lower than the median. The Jeep Grand Cherokee
vehicle line was granted an exemption from the parts-marking
requirements beginning with MY 2004. Chrysler stated that it expects
Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with standard ignition immobilizer systems
to mirror the results achieved by the Jeep Cherokee vehicles when
ignition immobilizer devices were included as standard equipment.
Based on the supporting evidence submitted by Chrysler on the Jeep
Grand Cherokee, the agency believes that the antitheft device for the
Fiat 500 vehicle line 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 541). The agency
concludes that the device will provide four of the five types of
performance listed in Sec. 543.6(a)(3): Promoting activation;
preventing defeat or circumvention of the device by unauthorized
persons; preventing operation of the vehicle by unauthorized entrants;
and ensuring the reliability and durability of the device.
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49 CFR 543.7 (b), the agency grants
a petition for exemption from the parts-marking requirements of Part
541, either in whole or in part, if it determines that, based upon
supporting evidence, the standard equipment antitheft device is likely
to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as
compliance with the parts-marking requirements of Part 541. The agency
finds that Chrysler has provided adequate reasons for its belief that
the antitheft device for the Fiat 500 vehicle line 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). This conclusion is based on the information Chrysler
provided about its device.
For the foregoing reasons, the agency hereby grants in full
Chrysler's petition for an exemption for the MY 2012 Fiat 500 vehicle
line from the parts-marking requirements of 49 CFR Part 541. 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 with respect 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.
If Chrysler decides not to use the exemption for this vehicle line,
it must formally notify the agency. If such a decision is made, the
vehicle line must be fully marked as required by 49 CFR Parts 541.5 and
541.6 (marking of major component parts and replacement parts).
NHTSA notes that if Chrysler wishes in the future to modify the
device on which this exemption is based, the company may have to submit
a petition to modify the exemption. Part 543.7(d) states that a Part
543 exemption applies only to vehicles that belong to a line exempted
under this part and equipped with the anti-theft device on which the
line's exemption is based. Further, Sec. 543.9(c)(2) provides for the
submission of petitions to modify an exemption to permit the use of an
antitheft device similar to but differing from the one specified in
that exemption.
The agency wishes to minimize the administrative burden that Part
543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted vehicle manufacturers and itself.
The agency did not intend Part 543 to require the submission of a
modification petition for every change to the components or design of
an antitheft device. The significance of many such changes could be de
minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests that if the manufacturer
contemplates making any changes the effects of which might be
characterized as de minimis, it should consult the agency before
preparing and submitting a petition to modify.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50.
Issued on: August 26, 2010.
Joseph S. Carra,
Acting Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2010-21758 Filed 8-30-10; 8:45 am]
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