PUBLIC LAW 98-547—OCT. 25, 1984
98 STAT. 2755
TITLE I—IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION FOR PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES AND PARTS MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION STANDARD
SEC. 101. (a) The Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 1901 and following) is amended by adding at the end the following new title: "TITLE VI—THEFT PREVENTION "DEFINITIONS
"SEC. 601. For purposes of this title: "(1) The term 'passenger motor vehicle' does not include any multipurpose passenger vehicle (including any vehicle commonly known as a 'passenger van'). "(2) The term 'line' means a name which a manufacturer applies to a group of motor vehicle models of the same make which have the same body or chassis, or otherwise are similar in construction or design. "(3) The term 'existing line' means any line introduced into commerce before the beginning of the 2-year period specified in section 603(a)(1)(A). "(4) The term 'new line' means any line introduced into commerce on or after the beginning of the 2-year period specified in section 603(a)(1)(A). "(5) The term 'first purchaser' means first purchaser for purposes other than resale. "(6) The term 'covered major part' means any major part selected in accordance with sections 602(d)(1)(B) and 603 for coverage by the vehicle theft prevention standard issued under section 602. "(7) The term 'major part' means— "(A) the engine; "(B) the transmission; "(C) each door allowing entrance or egress to the passenger compartment; "(D) the hood; "(E) the grille; "(F) each bumper; "(G) each front fender; "(H) the deck lid, tailgate, or hatchback (whichever is present); "(I) rear quarter panels; "(J) the trunk floor pan; "(K) the frame or, in the case of a unitized body, the supporting structure which serves as the frame; and "(L) any other part of a passenger motor vehicle which the Secretary, by rule, determines is comparable in design or function to any of the parts listed in subparagraphs (A) through (K). "(8) The term 'major replacement part' means any major part— "(A) which is not installed in or on a motor vehicle at the time of its delivery to the first purchaser, and
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