[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51242-51249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25131]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 593

[Docket No. 96-097; Notice 1]
RIN 2127-AG57


List of Nonconforming Vehicles Decided To Be Eligible for 
Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends NHTSA's regulations establishing procedures 
for decisions on whether a vehicle not originally manufactured to 
conform to the Federal motor vehicle safety standards is eligible for 
importation into the United States, by adding an appendix that lists 
all vehicles that have been decided to be eligible for importation.

DATES: The amendment established by this final rule will become 
effective October 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Entwistle, Office of Vehicle 
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5306).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor 
vehicle that was not originally manufactured to conform to all 
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards shall be refused 
admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that the 
motor vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle originally 
manufactured for importation into and sale in the United States, 
certified under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 30115, and of the same model year as the 
model of the motor vehicle to be compared, and is capable of being 
readily altered to conform to all applicable Federal motor vehicle 
safety standards. Where there is no substantially similar U.S.--
certified motor vehicle, 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) permits a 
nonconforming motor vehicle to be admitted into the United States if 
its safety features comply with, or are capable of being altered to 
comply with, all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards 
based on destructive test data or such other evidence as the Secretary 
of Transportation decides to be adequate.
    Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1), import eligibility decisions may be 
made ``on the initiative of the Secretary of Transportation or on 
petition of a manufacturer or importer registered under [49 U.S.C. 
30141(c)].'' The Secretary's authority to make these decisions has been 
delegated to the Administrator of NHTSA under 49 CFR 1.50(a). The 
Administrator initially redelegated to the Associate Administrator for 
Enforcement (now Safety Assurance) the authority to grant or deny 
petitions for import eligibility decisions submitted by motor vehicle 
manufacturers and registered importers, and subsequently transferred 
this authority to the Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (49 
CFR 501.8(l)). Thus far, a number of import eligibility decisions have 
been made on the Administrator's own initiative, and the Associate 
Administrator and Office Director have granted many petitions for such 
decisions submitted by registered importers.
    Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(b)(2), a list of all vehicles for which 
import eligibility decisions have been made must be published annually 
in the Federal Register. NHTSA has previously published these lists on 
four occasions, at 57 FR 29553 (July 2, 1992), 59 FR 8671 (February 23, 
1994), 60 FR 8268 (February 13, 1995), and 61 FR 8097 (March 1, 1996). 
To ensure that the list is more widely disseminated to government 
personnel who oversee vehicle imports and to interested members of the 
public, NHTSA is now publishing the list as an appendix to its 
regulations at 49 CFR Part 593 that establish procedures for decisions 
on

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whether a vehicle not originally manufactured to conform to the Federal 
motor vehicle safety standards is eligible for importation into the 
United States. NHTSA intends to annually revise the list published in 
the appendix to include any additional vehicles for which import 
eligibility decisions are made. The Federal Register notices that 
announce these revisions, together with the publication of the list in 
the Code of Federal Regulations, will fulfill the annual publication 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 30141(b)(2).

Rulemaking Analyses and Notices

1. Executive Order 12866 (Federal Regulatory Planning and Review) and 
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures

    This rulemaking action was not reviewed under E.O. 12866. NHTSA has 
analyzed this rulemaking action and determined that it is not 
``significant'' within the meaning of the Department of 
Transportation's regulatory policies and procedures.

2. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, NHTSA has 
evaluated the effects of this action on small entities. Based upon this 
evaluation, I certify that the amendment resulting from this rulemaking 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. Accordingly, the agency has not prepared a regulatory 
flexibility analysis.
    Because this rulemaking does not impose any regulatory 
requirements, but merely furnishes information by adding the list of 
vehicles for which import eligibility decisions have been made to Code 
of Federal Regulations, it has no economic impact.

3. Executive Order 12612 (Federalism)

    This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined 
that this rule does not have sufficient Federalism implications to 
warrant preparation of a Federalism Assessment. No State laws will be 
affected.

4. National Environmental Policy Act

    The agency has considered the environmental implications of this 
rule in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and determined that it will not significantly affect the human 
environment.

5. Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, P.L. 96-
511, the agency notes that there are no information collection 
requirements associated with this rulemaking action.

6. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule does not have any retroactive effect. Under section 
103(d) of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. 
30111), whenever a Federal motor vehicle safety standard is in effect, 
a state may not adopt or maintain a safety standard applicable to the 
same aspect of performance which is not identical to the Federal 
standard. Section 105 of the Act (49 U.S.C. 30161) sets forth a 
procedure for judicial review of final rules establishing, amending or 
revoking Federal motor vehicle safety standards. That section does not 
require submission of a petition for reconsideration or other 
administrative proceedings before parties may file suit in court.

7. Notice and Comment

    NHTSA finds that prior notice and opportunity for comment are 
unnecessary under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) because this amendment does not 
impose any regulatory requirements, but merely identifies those 
vehicles not originally manufactured to conform to the Federal motor 
vehicle safety standards that NHTSA has decided to be eligible for 
importation into the United States.
    In addition, so that the list of vehicles for which import 
eligibility decisions have been made may be included in the next 
revision to the appropriate volume of the Code of Federal Regulations, 
which is to be revised as of October 1, 1996, good cause exists to 
dispense with the requirement in 5 U.S.C. Sec. 53(d) for the effective 
date of the rule to be delayed for at least 30 days following its 
publication.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 593

    Imports, Motor vehicle safety, Motor vehicles.

    In consideration of the foregoing, Part 593 of Title 49 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations, Determinations that a vehicle not originally 
manufactured to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 
is eligible for importation, is amended as follows:

PART 593--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 593 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322 and 30141(b); delegation of authority 
at 49 CFR 1.50.

    2. A new Appendix A is added to Part 593, to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 593--List of Vehicles Determined To Be Eligible for 
Importation

    Each vehicle on the following list is preceded by a vehicle 
eligibility number. The importer of a vehicle admissible under any 
eligibility decision must enter that number on the HS-7 Declaration 
Form accompanying entry to indicate that the vehicle is eligible for 
importation.
    ``VSA'' eligibility numbers are assigned to all vehicles that 
are decided to be eligible for importation on the initiative of the 
Administrator under Sec. 593.8.
    ``VSP'' eligibility numbers are assigned to vehicles that are 
decided to be eligible under Sec. 593.7(f), based on a petition from 
a manufacturer or registered importer submitted under Sec. 
593.5(a)(1), which establishes that a substantially similar U.S.-
certified vehicle exists.
    ``VCP'' eligibility numbers are assigned to vehicles that are 
decided to be eligible under Sec. 593.7(f), based on a petition from 
a manufacturer or registered importer submitted under Sec. 
593.5(a)(2), which establishes that the vehicle has safety features 
that comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply with, 
all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
    Vehicles for which eligibility decisions have been made are 
listed alphabetically by make, with the exception of Mercedes-Benz 
vehicles, which appear at the end of the list. Eligible models 
within each make are listed numerically by ``VSA,'' ``VSP,'' or 
``VCP'' number.
    All hyphens used in the Model Year column mean ``through'' (for 
example, ``1972-1989'' means ``1972 through 1989'').
    The initials ``MC'' used in the Manufacturer column mean 
``motorcycle.''
    The initials ``SWB'' used in the Model Type column mean ``Short 
Wheel Base.''
    The initials ``LWB'' used in the Model Type column mean ``Long 
Wheel Base.''

Vehicles Certified by Their Original Manufacturer as Complying With All 
Applicable Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

VSA# 1

    (a) All passenger cars less than 25 years old that were 
manufactured before September 1, 1989;
    (b) All passenger cars manufactured on or after September 1, 
1989, and before September 1, 1996, which are equipped with an 
automatic restraint system that complies with Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208;
    (c) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses less 
than 25 years old that were manufactured before September 1, 1991;
    (d) All multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses 
manufactured on and after September 1, 1991, certified by their 
original manufacturer to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 
202 and 208 to which they would have been subject had they been 
manufactured for sale in the United States; and
    (e) All trailers and motorcycles less than 25 years old.

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                                                Vehicles Manufactured for Other Than the Canadian Market                                                
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             Manufacturer                  VSP        VSA        VCP                      Model type                              Model year            
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Acura.................................         51  .........  .........  Legend.....................................  1988                              
                                               77  .........  .........  Legend.....................................  1989                              
Alfa Romeo............................         44  .........  .........  Spider.....................................  1972                              
                                               70  .........  .........  Spider.....................................  1987                              
                                               76  .........  .........  164........................................  1991                              
                                              124  .........  .........  GTV........................................  1985                              
                                              156  .........  .........  164........................................  1994                              
Aston Martin..........................        123  .........  .........  Volante....................................  1990-1991                         
Audi..................................         93  .........  .........  100........................................  1989                              
                                              160  .........  .........  200 Quattro................................  1987                              
BMW...................................  .........          3  .........  2002.......................................  1972-1976                         
                                                           7  .........  2002A......................................  1972-1976                         
                                                          10  .........  2002Tii....................................  1972-1974                         
                                                          11  .........  3.0 & 3.0A Bavaria.........................  1972                              
                                                          12  .........  3.0CSi & 3.0CSiA...........................  1972-1974                         
                                                          13  .........  3.0S & 3.0SA...............................  1974                              
                                                          14  .........  3.0Si & 3.0SiA.............................  1975                              
                                                          15  .........  530i & 530iA...............................  1975-1978                         
                                                          16  .........  320, 320i, & 320iA.........................  1976-1985                         
                                                          17  .........  630CSi, 630CSiA............................  1977                              
                                                          18  .........  633CSi & 633CSiA...........................  1977-1984                         
                                                          19  .........  733i & 733iA...............................  1977-1984                         
                                                          20  .........  528i & 528iA...............................  1979-1984                         
                                                          21  .........  528e & 528eA...............................  1982-1988                         
                                                          22  .........  533i & 533iA...............................  1983-1984                         
                                                          23  .........  318i & 318iA...............................  1981-1989                         
                                                          24  .........  325e & 325eA...............................  1984-1987                         
                                                          25  .........  535i & 535iA...............................  1985-1989                         
                                                          26  .........  524tdA.....................................  1985-1986                         
                                                          27  .........  635, 635CSi, & 635CSiA.....................  1979-1989                         
                                                          28  .........  735, 735i, & 735iA.........................  1980-1989                         
                                                          29  .........  L7.........................................  1986-1987                         
                                                          30  .........  325, 325i, 325iA & 325E....................  1985-1989                         
                                                          31  .........  325 is & 325isA............................  1987-1989                         
                                                          32  .........  M6.........................................  1987-1988                         
                                                          33  .........  325iX & 325iXA.............................  1988-1989                         
                                                          34  .........  M5.........................................  1988                              
                                                          35  .........  M3.........................................  1988-1989                         
                                                          66  .........  316........................................  1978-1982                         
                                                          67  .........  323i.......................................  1978-1985                         
                                                          68  .........  520 & 520i.................................  1978-1983                         
                                                          69  .........  525 & 525i.................................  1979-1982                         
                                                          70  .........  728 & 728i.................................  1977-1985                         
                                        .........         71  .........  730, 730i, & 730iA.........................  1978-1980                         
                                                          72  .........  732i.......................................  1980-1984                         
                                                          73  .........  745i.......................................  1980-1986                         
                                                          78  .........  All other models except those in the M1 &    1972-1989                         
                                                                          Z1 series..                                                                   
                                                4  .........  .........  518i.......................................  1986                              
                                                5  .........  .........  525i.......................................  1989                              
                                                6  .........  .........  730iA......................................  1988                              
                                                9  .........  .........  520iA......................................  1989                              
                                               10  .........  .........  850i.......................................  1991                              
                                               14  .........  .........  728i.......................................  1986                              
                                               15  .........  .........  625CSi.....................................  1981                              
                                               24  .........  .........  730i.......................................  1991                              
                                               25  .........  .........  316........................................  1986                              
                                               32  .........  .........  628CSi.....................................  1980                              
                                               41  .........  .........  750iL......................................  1993                              
                                               46  .........  .........  518i.......................................  1991                              
                                               55  .........  .........  850i.......................................  1993                              
                                               57  .........  .........  730i.......................................  1993                              
                                               79  .........  .........  525i.......................................  1991-1992                         
                                               81  .........  .........  750iL......................................  1991                              
                                               91  .........  .........  750iL......................................  1990                              
                                               96  .........  .........  325i.......................................  1991                              
                                               99  .........  .........  840Ci......................................  1993                              
                                              110  .........  .........  520i.......................................  1992                              
                                              119  .........  .........  520i.......................................  1994                              
                                              131  .........  .........  730i.......................................  1993-1994                         
                                              133  .........  .........  525i.......................................  1993                              

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                                              146  .........  .........  735iL......................................  1991                              
                                              183  .........  .........  520 Series.................................  1995                              
BMW MC................................         30  .........  .........  R75/6......................................  1974                              
                                               58  .........  .........  R100S......................................  1977                              
                                              177  .........  .........  R1100RS....................................  1994                              
Bristol Bus...........................  .........  .........          2  VRT Bus-Double Decker......................  1978-1981                         
                                                                      4  VRT Bus-Double Decker......................  1977                              
                                                                     10  VRT Bus-Double Decker......................  1972-1973                         
Chevrolet.............................        150  .........  .........  400SS......................................  1995                              
Citroen...............................  .........  .........          1  XM.........................................  1990-1992                         
Dodge.................................        112  .........  .........  Colt.......................................  1973                              
                                              135  .........  .........  Ram........................................  1994-1995                         
Ferrari...............................  .........         36  .........  308 (all models)...........................  1974-1985                         
                                                          37  .........  328 GTS....................................  1985-1989                         
                                                          37  .........  328 (all other models).....................  1985 & 1988-1989                  
Ferrari...............................  .........         38  .........  GTO........................................  1985                              
                                                          39  .........  Testarossa.................................  1987-1989                         
                                                          74  .........  Mondial (all models).......................  1980-1989                         
                                                          76  .........  208, 208 Turbo (all models)................  1974-1988                         
                                               86  .........  .........  348TB......................................  1992                              
                                              100  .........  .........  365 GTB/4 Daytona..........................  1972-1973                         
                                              107  .........  .........  Dino.......................................  1973                              
                                              161  .........  .........  348TS......................................  1992                              
                                              173  .........  .........  512TR......................................  1993                              
Ford..................................  .........  .........          9  Escort RS..................................  1994-1995                         
                                              151  .........  .........  Mustang....................................  1972                              
Freightliner..........................        178  .........  .........  FTLD112064SD...............................  1991-1996                         
                                              179  .........  .........  FLD12064ST.................................  1991-1996                         
GMC...................................        134  .........  .........  Suburban...................................  1992-1994                         
Hobson................................  .........  .........          8  Horse Trailer..............................  1985                              
Honda.................................        128  .........  .........  Civic DX...................................  1989                              
Honda MC..............................         34  .........  .........  VFR750.....................................  1990                              
                                              106  .........  .........  CB1000F....................................  1988                              
                                              174  .........  .........  CP450SC....................................  1986                              
Jaguar................................  .........         40  .........  XJS........................................  1980-1987                         
                                                          41  .........  XJ6........................................  1972-1986                         
                                               47  .........  .........  XJ6........................................  1987                              
                                               78  .........  .........  Sovereign..................................  1993                              
                                              129  .........  .........  XJS........................................  1992                              
                                              175  .........  .........  XJS........................................  1991                              
Jaguar Daimler........................         12  .........  .........  Limousine..................................  1985                              
Jeep..................................        164  .........  .........  Cherokee...................................  1992                              
                                              180  .........  .........  Cherokee...................................  1995                              
Kawasaki MC...........................        182  .........  .........  ZX1000-B1..................................  1988                              
Ken-Mex...............................        187  .........  .........  T800.......................................  1990-1996                         
Kenworth..............................        115  .........  .........  T800.......................................  1992                              
Lancia................................          7  .........  .........  Fulvia.....................................  1973                              
Laverda MC............................         37  .........  .........  1000.......................................  1975                              
Lincoln...............................        144  .........  .........  Mark VII...................................  1992                              
Maserati..............................        155  .........  .........  Bi-Turbo...................................  1985                              
Mazda.................................         42  .........  .........  RX7........................................  1978-1981                         
                                              184  .........  .........  MX-5 Miata.................................  1990-1993                         
MG....................................         98  .........  .........  MGB GT Coupe...............................  1972                              
                                              136  .........  .........  MGB Roadster...............................  1972                              
Mitsubishi............................          8  .........  .........  Galant VX..................................  1988                              
                                               13  .........  .........  Galant SUP.................................  1989                              
                                              170  .........  .........  Pajero.....................................  1984                              
Moto Guzzi MC.........................        118  .........  .........  Daytona....................................  1993                              
Nissan................................  .........         75  .........  Z & 280Z...................................  1973-1981                         
                                                          75  .........  Fairlady & Fairlady Z......................  1975-1979                         
                                              138  .........  .........  Maxima.....................................  1989                              
                                              139  .........  .........  Stanza.....................................  1987                              
                                              162  .........  .........  240SX......................................  1988                              
Peugeot...............................  .........         65  .........  405........................................  1989                              
Porsche...............................  .........         56  .........  911 Coupe..................................  1972-1989                         
                                                          56  .........  911 Targa..................................  1972-1989                         
                                                          56  .........  911 Turbo..................................  1976-1989                         
                                                          56  .........  911 Cabriolet..............................  1984-1989                         
                                                          56        911  Carrera....................................  1972-1989                         
                                                          58  .........  914........................................  1972-1976                         
                                                          59  .........  924 Coupe..................................  1976-1989                         
                                                          59  .........  924 Turbo Coupe............................  1979-1989                         

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                                                          59  .........  924 S......................................  1987-1989                         
                                                          60  .........  928 Coupe..................................  1976-1989                         
                                                          60  .........  928 S Coupe................................  1983-1989                         
                                                          60  .........  928 S4.....................................  1979-1989                         
                                                          60  .........  928 GT.....................................  1979-1989                         
                                                          61  .........  944 Coupe..................................  1982-1989                         
                                                          61  .........  944 Turbo Coupe............................  1985-1989                         
                                                          61  .........  944 S Coupe................................  1987-1989                         
                                                          79  .........  All other models except Model 959..........  1972-1989                         
                                               29  .........  .........  911 C4.....................................  1990                              
                                               52  .........  .........  911 Carrera................................  1992                              
                                               97  .........  .........  944........................................  1990                              
                                              103  .........  .........  911 Carrera................................  1994                              
                                              116  .........  .........  946........................................  1994                              
                                              125  .........  .........  911 Turbo..................................  1992                              
                                              152  .........  .........  944 S2 2dr Hatchback.......................  1990                              
Porsche...............................        165  .........  .........  911 Carrera................................  1993, 1995, 1996                  
Rolls Royce...........................  .........         62  .........  Silver Shadow..............................  1972-1979                         
                                               16  .........  .........  Bentley....................................  1989                              
                                               53  .........  .........  Bentley Turbo..............................  1986                              
                                              122  .........  .........  Camargue...................................  1984-1985                         
                                              186  .........  .........  Bentley Brooklands.........................  1993                              
Saab..................................         59  .........  .........  9000.......................................  1988                              
                                              158  .........  .........  900........................................  1983                              
Sprite................................  .........  .........         12  Musketeer Trailer..........................  1980                              
Suzuki MC.............................        111  .........  .........  GS850......................................  1985                              
Toyota................................  .........         63  .........  Camry......................................  1987-1988                         
                                                          64  .........  Celica.....................................  1987-1988                         
                                                          65  .........  Corolla....................................  1987-1988                         
                                               39  .........  .........  Camry......................................  1989                              
                                              101  .........  .........  Landcruiser................................  1989                              
                                              102  .........  .........  Landcruiser................................  1991                              
                                              181  .........  .........  Landcruiser................................  1994                              
Triumph...............................        108  .........  .........  Spitfire...................................  1973                              
Volkswagen............................  .........         42  .........  Scirocco...................................  1986                              
                                               73  .........  .........  Golf Rally.................................  1988                              
                                               80  .........  .........  Golf.......................................  1988                              
                                               92  .........  .........  Golf.......................................  1993                              
                                              148  .........  .........  Passat 4 door Sedan........................  1992                              
                                              149  .........  .........  GTI (Canadian).............................  1991                              
                                              159  .........  .........  Golf.......................................  1987                              
Volvo.................................         43  .........  .........  262C.......................................  1981                              
                                               87  .........  .........  740 Sedan..................................  1988                              
                                               95  .........  .........  940GL......................................  1993                              
                                              132  .........  .........   945GL.....................................  1994                              
                                              176  .........  .........  960 Sedan & Wagon..........................  1994                              
Yamaha MC.............................        113  .........  .........  FJ1200.....................................  1991                              
Yamaha MC.............................        171  .........  .........  RD-350.....................................  1983                              
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              Manufacturer                  VSP        VSA        VCP               Model type             Model ID               Model year            
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Mercedes Benz..........................  .........         43  .........  600...........................    100.012  1972-1981                          
                                                           43  .........  600 Long 4dr..................    100.014  1972-1981                          
                                                           43  .........  600 Landaulet.................    100.015  1972-1981                          
                                                           43  .........  600 Long 6dr..................    100.016  1972-1981                          
                                                           44  .........  280 S.C.......................    107.022  1975-1981                          
                                                           44  .........  350 S.C.......................    107.023  1972-1979                          
                                                           44  .........  450 S.C.......................    107.024  1973-1989                          
                                                           44  .........  380 S.C.......................    107.025  1981-1989                          
                                                           44  .........  500 S.C.......................    107.026  1978-1981                          
                                                           44  .........  300 SL........................    107.041  1986-1988                          
                                                           44  .........   280 SL.......................    107.042  1972-1985                          
                                                           44  .........  350 SL........................    107.043  1972-1978                          
                                                           44  .........  450 SL........................    107.044  1972-1989                          
                                                           44  .........  380 SL........................    107.045  1980-1989                          
                                                           44  .........  500 SL........................    107.046  1980-1989                          
                                                           44  .........  420 SL........................    107.047  1986                               
                                                           44  .........  560 SL........................    107.048  1986-1989                          
                                                           45  .........  280 S.........................    108.016  1972                               
                                                           45  .........  280 SE........................    108.018  1972                               

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                                                           45  .........  280 SEL.......................    108.019  1972                               
                                                           45  .........  280 SE (3.5)..................    108.057  1972-1973                          
                                                           45  .........  280 SEL (3.5).................    108.058  1972-1973                          
                                                           45  .........  280 SE (4.5)..................    108.067  1972                               
                                                           45  .........  280 SEL (4.5).................    108.068  1972                               
                                                           46  .........  300 SEL.......................    109.016  1972                               
                                                           46  .........  300 SEL (6.3).................    109.018  1972                               
                                                           46  .........  300 SEL (4.5).................    109.057  1972                               
                                                           49  .........  230.6.........................    114.015  1972-1976                          
                                                           49  .........  250...........................    114.010  1972-1976                          
                                                           49  .........  250...........................    114.011  1972-1976                          
                                                           49  .........  250 CE........................    114.022  1972-1976                          
                                                           49  .........  250 C.........................    114.023  1972-1976                          
                                                           49  .........  280...........................    114.060  1972-1976                          
                                                           49  .........  280 E.........................    114.062  1972-1976                          
                                                           49  .........  280 CE........................    114.072  1972-1976                          
                                                           49  .........  280 C.........................    114.073  1972-1976                          
                                                           50  .........  200...........................    115.015  1972-1976                          
                                                           50  .........  230.4.........................    115.017  1974-1976                          
                                                           50  .........  220 D.........................    115.110  1972-1976                          
                                                           50  .........  240 D (3.0)...................    115.114  1974-1976                          
                                                           50  .........  240 D.........................    115.117  1974-1976                          
                                                           51  .........  280 S.........................    116.020  1973-1980                          
                                                           51  .........  280 SE........................    116.024  1972-1988                          
                                                           51  .........  280 SEL.......................    116.025  1972-1980                          
                                                           51  .........  350 SE........................    116.028  1973-1980                          
                                                           51  .........  350 SEL.......................    116.029  1972-1980                          
                                                           51  .........  450 SE........................    116.032  1972-1980                          
                                                           51  .........  450 SEL.......................    116.033  1972-1988                          
                                                           51  .........  450 SEL (6.9).................    116.036  1972-1988                          
                                                           52  .........  200...........................    123.020  1976-1980                          
                                                           52  .........  230...........................    123.023  1976-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  250...........................    123.026  1976-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  280...........................    123.030  1976-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  280 E.........................    123.033  1976-1985                          
                                                           52      230 C  123.043.......................  1978-1980                                     
                                                           52  .........  280 C.........................    123.050  1977-1980                          
                                                           52  .........  280 CE........................    123.053  1977-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  230 T.........................    123.083  1977-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  280 TE........................    123.093  1977-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  200 D.........................    123.120  1980-1982                          
                                                           52  .........  240 D.........................    123.123  1977-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  300 D.........................    123.130  1976-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  300 D.........................    123.133  1977-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  300 CD........................    123.150  1978-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  240 TD........................    123.183  1977-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  300 TD........................    123.193  1977-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  200...........................    123.220  1979-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  230 E.........................    123.223  1977-1985                          
                                                           52  .........  230 CE........................    123.243  1980-1984                          
                                                           52  .........  230 TE........................    123.283  1977-1985                          
                                                           53  .........  280 S.........................    126.021  1980-1983                          
                                                           53  .........  280 SE........................    126.022  1980-1985                          
                                                           53  .........  280 SEL.......................    126.023  1980-1985                          
                                                           53  .........  300 SE........................    126.024  1985-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  300 SEL.......................    126.025  1986-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  380 SE........................    126.032  1979-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  380 SEL.......................    126.033  1980-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  420 SE........................    126.034  1985-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  420 SEL.......................    126.035  1986-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  500 SE........................    126.036  1980-1986                          
                                                           53  .........  500 SEL.......................    126.037  1980-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  560 SEL.......................    126.039  1986-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  380 SE........................    126.043  1982-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  500 SEC.......................    126.044  1981-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  560 SEC.......................    126.045  1986-1989                          
                                                           53  .........  300 SD........................    126.120  1981-1989                          
                                                           54  .........  190...........................    201.022  1984                               
                                                           54  .........  190 E (2.3)...................    201.024  1983-1989                          
                                                           54  .........  190 E.........................    201.028  1986-1989                          
                                                           54  .........  190 E (2.6)...................    201.029  1986-1989                          
                                                           54  .........  190 E 2.3 16..................    201.034  1984-1989                          
                                                           54  .........  190 D (2.2)...................    201.122  1984-1989                          

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                                                           54  .........  190 D.........................    201.126  1984-1989                          
                                                           55  .........  200...........................    124.020  1985                               
                                                           55  .........  230 E.........................    124.023  1985-1987                          
                                                           55  .........  260 E.........................    124.026  1985-1989                          
                                                           55  .........  300 E.........................    124.030  1985-1989                          
                                                           55  .........  300 CE........................    124.050  1988-1989                          
                                                           55  .........  230 TE........................    124.083  1985                               
                                                           55  .........  300 TE........................    124.090  1986-1989                          
                                                           55  .........  300 D.........................    124.130  1985 & 1986                        
                                                           55  .........  300 D Turbo...................    124.133  1985-1989                          
                                                           55  .........  300 TD Turbo..................    124.193  1986-1989                          
                                                           77  .........  All other models except Model   .........  1972-1989                          
                                                                           ID 114 & 115 with sales                                                      
                                                                           designations ``long,''                                                       
                                                                           ``station wagon,''or                                                         
                                                                           ``ambulance.''.                                                              
                                                 1  .........  .........  230 E.........................    124.023  1988                               
                                                 2  .........  .........  230 TE........................    124.083  1989                               
                                                 3  .........  .........  200 TE........................    124.081  1989                               
                                                 7  .........  .........  300SL.........................    107.041  1989                               
                                                11  .........  .........  200E..........................    124.021  1989                               
                                                17  .........  .........  200D..........................    124.120  1986                               
                                                18  .........  .........  260SE.........................    126.020  1986                               
                                                19  .........  .........  230E..........................    124.023  1990                               
                                                20  .........  .........  230E..........................    124.023  1989                               
                                                21  .........  .........  300SEL........................    126.025  1990                               
                                                22  .........  .........  190E..........................    201.024  1990                               
                                                23  .........  .........  500SEL........................    129.066  1989                               
                                                26  .........  .........  500SE.........................    140.050  1991                               
                                                27  .........  .........  600SEL........................    140.057  1992                               
                                                28  .........  .........  260SE.........................    126.020  1989                               
                                                33  .........  .........  500SL.........................    129.066  1991                               
                                                35  .........  .........  500SE.........................    126.036  1988                               
                                                40  .........  .........  300TE.........................    124.090  1990                               
                                                45  .........  .........  190E..........................    201.024  1991                               
                                                48  .........  .........  420SEL........................    126.035  1990                               
                                                50  .........  .........  500SE.........................    140.050  1992                               
                                                54  .........  .........  300SL.........................    129.061  1992                               
                                                56  .........  .........  500E..........................    124.036  1991                               
                                                60  .........  .........  500SL.........................    129.006  1992                               
                                                63  .........  .........  500SEL........................    126.037  1991                               
                                                64  .........  .........  300CE.........................    124.051  1990                               
                                                66  .........  .........  500SEC........................    126.044  1990                               
                                                67  .........  .........  300SE.........................    140.032  1993                               
                                                68  .........  .........  300SE.........................    126.024  1990                               
                                                69  .........  .........  300SE.........................    140.032  1992                               
                                                71  .........  .........  190E..........................    201.028  1992                               
                                                74  .........  .........  230E..........................    124.023  1991                               
                                                75  .........  .........  200E..........................    124.019  1993                               
                                                83  .........  .........  300CE.........................    124.051  1991                               
                                                84  .........  .........  230CE.........................    124.043  1991                               
                                                85  .........  .........  S280..........................    140.028  1994                               
                                                89  .........  .........  560SEL........................    126.039  1990                               
                                               105  .........  .........  260E..........................    124.026  1992                               
                                               109  .........  .........  200E..........................    124.012  1991                               
                                               114  .........  .........  300E..........................    124.031  1992                               
                                               117  .........  .........  300CE.........................    124.050  1992                               
                                               120  .........  .........  S320..........................    140.033  1994                               
                                               121  .........  .........  600SL.........................    129.076  1992                               
                                               126  .........  .........  190E..........................    201.018  1992                               
                                               127  .........  .........  230E..........................    124.023  1993                               
                                               130  .........  .........  600SL.........................    129.076  1992, 1993                         
                                               140  .........  .........  500SL.........................    129.067  1993-1995                          
                                               141  .........  .........  560SEC........................    126.045  1990                               
                                               142  .........  .........  320SL.........................  .........  1992, 1993                         
                                               147  .........  .........  500SEL........................  .........  1992-1993                          
                                               153  .........  .........  500SEL........................  .........  1990                               
                                               154  .........  .........  500SE.........................  .........  1990                               
                                               157  .........  .........  C220..........................  .........  1995                               
                                               163  .........  .........  E500..........................  .........  1994                               
                                               166  .........  .........  280E..........................  .........  1993                               
                                               166  .........  .........  E280..........................  .........  1994-1996                          
                                               167  .........  .........  220TE Station Wagon...........  .........  1993-1996                          
                                               168  .........  .........  220E..........................  .........  1993                               
                                               168  .........  .........  E220..........................  .........  1994-1996                          
                                               169  .........  .........  420E..........................  .........  1993                               

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                                               169  .........  .........  E420..........................  .........  1994-1996                          
                                               172  .........  .........  250D..........................  .........  1992                               
                                               185  .........  .........  600 SEC Coupe.................  .........  1993                               
                                               185  .........  .........  S600 Coupe....................  .........  1994-1996                          
                                                                       3  300GE.........................    463.228  1993                               
                                                                       5  300GE.........................    463.228  1990-1992, 1994                    
                                                                       6  G320..........................  .........  1995                               
                                                                      11  463...........................  .........  1996                               
                                                                      13  463 LWB V-8...................  .........  1992-1996                          
                                                                      14  463 SWB.......................  .........  1990-1996                          
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    Issued on: September 26, 1996.
Marilynne Jacobs,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 96-25131 Filed 9-30-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-59-P