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  E8-24231. Final Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard  

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    AGENCY:

    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation.

    ACTION:

    Publication of final theft data.

    SUMMARY:

    This document publishes the final data on thefts of model year (MY) 2006 passenger motor vehicles that occurred in calendar year (CY) 2006. The final 2006 theft data indicated an increase in the vehicle theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2006. The final theft rate for MY 2006 passenger vehicles stolen in calendar year 2006 is 2.08 thefts per thousand vehicles. Publication of these data fulfills NHTSA's statutory obligation to periodically obtain accurate and timely theft data and publish the information for review and comment.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Ms. Deborah Mazyck, Office of International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Mazyck's telephone number is (202) 366-0846. Her fax number is (202) 493-2990.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    NHTSA administers a program for reducing motor vehicle theft. The central feature of this program is the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, 49 CFR Part 541. The standard specifies performance requirements for inscribing and affixing vehicle identification numbers (VINs) onto certain major original equipment and replacement parts of high-theft lines of passenger motor vehicles.

    The agency is required by 49 U.S.C. 33104(b)(4) to periodically obtain, from the most reliable source, accurate and timely theft data and publish the data for review and comment. To fulfill this statutory mandate, NHTSA has published theft data annually beginning with MYs 1983/84. Continuing to fulfill the § 33104(b)(4) mandate, this document reports the final theft data for CY 2006, the most recent calendar year for which data are available.

    In calculating the 2006 theft rates, NHTSA followed the same procedures it used in calculating the MY 2005 theft rates. (For 2005 theft data calculations, see 73 FR 13150, March 12, 2008). As in all previous reports, NHTSA's data were based on information provided to NHTSA by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The NCIC is a government system that receives vehicle theft information from nearly 23,000 criminal justice agencies and other law enforcement authorities throughout the United States. The NCIC data also include reported thefts of self-insured and uninsured vehicles, not all of which are reported to other data sources.

    The 2006 theft rate for each vehicle line was calculated by dividing the number of reported thefts of MY 2006 vehicles of that line stolen during calendar year 2006 by the total number of vehicles in that line manufactured for MY 2006, as reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    The final 2006 theft data show an increase in the vehicle theft rate when compared to the theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2005. The final theft rate for MY 2006 passenger vehicles stolen in calendar year 2006 increased to 2.08 thefts per thousand vehicles produced, an increase of 12.4 percent from the rate of 1.85 thefts per thousand vehicles experienced by MY 2005 vehicles in CY 2005. NHTSA is not overly concerned about this increase in the overall theft rate. The data has shown an overall decreasing trend in theft rates since CY 1993, with periods of increase from one year to the next. As explained in the publication of preliminary theft data, if the final data, for calendar year/model year (CY/MY) 2006 showed a second year of increase, the agency would explore what could be the possible causes for these elevations. The agency also welcomed comments on the cause for this increase but no comments were received. Therefore, as indicated by the publication of preliminary theft rate data, the agency will continue to monitor this theft rate pattern and explore the possible reasons for the elevation in theft rates experienced during MY/CY 2005-2006.

    For MY 2006 vehicles, out of a total of 223 vehicle lines, 19 lines had a theft rate higher than 3.5826 per thousand vehicles, the established median theft rate for MYs 1990/1991. (See 59 FR 12400, March 16, 1994). Of the 19 vehicle lines with a theft rate higher than 3.5826, 18 are passenger car lines, one is a multipurpose passenger vehicle lines, and none are light-duty truck lines.

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    On Monday, July 14, 2008, NHTSA published the preliminary theft rates for CY 2006 passenger motor vehicles in the Federal Register (73 FR 40278). The agency tentatively ranked each of the MY 2006 vehicle lines in descending order of theft rate. The public was requested to comment on the accuracy of the data and to provide final production figures for individual vehicle lines. The agency used written comments to make the necessary adjustments to its data. As a result of the adjustments, some of the final theft rates and rankings of vehicle lines changed from those published in the July 2008 notice.

    The agency received a written comment from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW). In its comments, VW informed the agency that the listing did not include the Volkswagen Touareg vehicle line. In response to this comment, the agency notes the Touareg vehicle line has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 6,000 pounds, therefore, since the scope of the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard only includes vehicles with a GVWR of 6,000 pounds or less, the Volkswagen Touareg will not be included on the listing. VW also informed the agency that the entries for the Volkswagen Bentley Arnage and the Volkswagen Bentley Continental were listed with incorrect manufacturer designations. The final theft data has been revised to reflect that Bentley Motors is the manufacturer for the Arnage and the Continental vehicles. Additionally, VW noted errors in the ranking order of some of the vehicle lines having 0.0000 theft rates. As a result of this error, the final theft data has been revised to correct the ranking order of those vehicle lines having a 0.0000 theft rate. VW also informed the agency that the production volume listed for the Audi TT vehicle line was incorrect. After further review of the final production volumes VW reported to the EPA, the production volume for the Audi TT has been corrected and the final theft list has been revised accordingly. As a result of the correction, the Audi TT previously ranked No. 203 with a theft rate of 0.0000 is now ranked No. 204 with a theft rate of 0.0000.

    Further reanalysis of the theft rate data revealed that the Jaguar Vanden Plas/Super V8 entry was inadvertently listed as two entries with different production volumes. The entry for Jaguar Vanden Plas/Super V8 has been corrected to list the as one entry and the production volumes have been combined. As a result of this correction, the final theft data has been revised accordingly.

    The following list represents NHTSA's final calculation of theft rates for all 2006 passenger motor vehicle lines. This list is intended to inform the public of calendar year 2006 motor vehicle thefts of model year 2006 vehicles and does not have any effect on the obligations of regulated parties under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 331, Theft Prevention.

    Final Report of Theft Rates for Model Year 2006 Passenger Motor Vehicles Stolen in Calendar Year 2006

    ManufacturerMake/model (line)Thefts 2006Production (Mfr's) 20062006 Theft rate (per 1,000 vehicles produced)
    1. DAIMLERCHRYSLERDODGE MAGNUM407465018.7525
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    2. DAIMLERCHRYSLERDODGE CHARGER9631308927.3572
    3. DAIMLERCHRYSLERDODGE STRATUS569799987.1127
    4. GENERAL MOTORSPONTIAC GRAND PRIX8021164586.8866
    5. LAMBORGHINIMURCIELAGO11596.2893
    6. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET MONTE CARLO239381366.2670
    7. ROLLS ROYCEPHANTOM23395.8997
    8. DAIMLERCHRYSLERCHRYSLER SEBRING250431155.7984
    9. DAIMLERCHRYSLERCHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE150276855.4181
    10. HONDAACURA RSX69151114.5662
    11. DAIMLERCHRYSLERCHRYSLER 3009912177544.5510
    12. GENERAL MOTORSPONTIAC G67161703944.2020
    13. MITSUBISHIGALANT118281014.1991
    14. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET MALIBU7401772624.1746
    15. SUZUKIFORENZA175425504.1128
    16. FORD MOTOR COFORD TAURUS6381568824.0668
    17. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET IMPALA10442628233.9723
    18. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET COBALT8442295763.6763
    19. NISSANSENTRA5001363513.6670
    20. KIAAMANTI2981333.5657
    21. HYUNDAISONATA6051707833.5425
    22. MERCEDES-BENZ215 (CL-CLASS)79224113.5251
    23. MITSUBISHIENDEAVOR51145463.5061
    24. SUZUKIVERONA720003.5000
    25. HONDAHONDA CIVIC3621039813.4814
    26. DAIMLERCHRYSLERCHRYSLER PT CRUISER4571319603.4632
    27. DAIMLERCHRYSLERJEEP GRAND CHEROKEE303883833.4283
    28. BMWM31543943.4137
    29. FORD MOTOR COLINCOLN LS2984993.4122
    30. NISSANMAXIMA210636633.2986
    31. NISSAN350Z100306403.2637
    32. FORD MOTOR COFORD FOCUS4361359293.2076
    33. FORD MOTOR COFORD CROWN VICTORIA35109553.1949
    34. HYUNDAIACCENT59186853.1576
    35. KIAOPTIMA143458593.1183
    36. MAZDA6190673272.8220
    37. FORD MOTOR COFORD MUSTANG4311539772.7991
    38. SUZUKIRENO2279002.7848
    39. MITSUBISHILANCER121437502.7657
    40. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET AVEO142513532.7652
    41. BMW777280122.7488
    42. SUBARULEGACY/OUTBACK59216962.7194
    43. DAIMLERCHRYSLERCHRYSLER PACIFICA224824512.7168
    44. MITSUBISHIECLIPSE79295822.6705
    45. KIARIO91341032.6684
    46. GENERAL MOTORSCADILLAC DTS173653352.6479
    47. BMWM51143092.5528
    48. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER3731485222.5114
    49. FORD MOTOR COLINCOLN TOWN CAR97403172.4059
    50. TOYOTASCION TC189805762.3456
    51. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET HHR2671139672.3428
    52. KIASPECTRA184791522.3246
    53. TOYOTALEXUS LS40172202.3229
    54. SUZUKIVITARA/GRAND VITARA107462232.3149
    55. GENERAL MOTORSCADILLAC CTS125550662.2700
    56. GENERAL MOTORSBUICK RAINIER26115032.2603
    57. NISSANALTIMA6482940152.2040
    58. ISUZUI SERIES PICKUP1045462.1997
    59. BMW61778932.1538
    60. TOYOTALEXUS SC1570082.1404
    61. LOTUSELISE314242.1067
    62. GENERAL MOTORSPONTIAC MONTANA VAN44209842.0968
    63. GENERAL MOTORSPONTIAC GTO29138572.0928
    64. KIASORENTO116555152.0895
    65. TOYOTATOYOTA CAMRY/SOLARA5172526902.0460
    66. JAGUARS-TYPE1468552.0423
    67. AUDIA81154042.0355
    68. BMWM629902.0202
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    69. DAIMLERCHRYSLERJEEP WRANGLER155779761.9878
    70. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN122625211.9513
    71. TOYOTATOYOTA COROLLA6533368711.9384
    72. GENERAL MOTORSSATURN ION186962271.9329
    73. GENERAL MOTORSBUICK RENDEZVOUS96506491.8954
    74. VOLVOS801475671.8501
    75. DAIMLERCHRYSLERJEEP LIBERTY2661468971.8108
    76. NISSANINFINITI G35107594421.8001
    77. TOYOTALEXUS GS92512211.7961
    78. HYUNDAITIBURON41229591.7858
    79. NISSANINFINITI FX45316931.7720
    80. GENERAL MOTORSCADILLAC XLR739631.7663
    81. HONDAHONDA S20001056661.7649
    82. AUDIA6/A6 QUATTRO/S6/S6 AVANT32181431.7638
    83. DAIMLERCHRYSLERDODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN4162359601.7630
    84. HYUNDAIELANTRA174991261.7553
    85. FORD MOTOR COFORD FUSION2171253351.7314
    86. MAZDA535203281.7218
    87. JAGUARX-TYPE1059941.6683
    88. NISSANQUEST VAN42253781.6550
    89. FORD MOTOR COFORD FREESTAR VAN84511431.6425
    90. MERCEDES-BENZ203 (C-CLASS)89544921.6333
    91. FORD MOTOR COFORD FIVE HUNDRED134830311.6139
    92. HUMMERH3116722271.6060
    93. MAZDARX-81064151.5588
    94. MERCEDES-BENZ220 (S-CLASS)22144721.5202
    95. GENERAL MOTORSPONTIAC VIBE77511681.5048
    96. FORD MOTOR COMERCURY MOUNTAINEER46306761.4995
    97. NISSANFRONTIER PICKUP112751121.4911
    98. TOYOTASCION XB125872191.4332
    99. GENERAL MOTORSBUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE107760291.4074
    100. JAGUARXKR17131.4025
    101. TOYOTATOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP36257641.3973
    102. GENERAL MOTORSGMC ENVOY68487451.3950
    103. VOLVOS6030217341.3803
    104. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET EQUINOX1701241231.3696
    105. JAGUARXK8214631.3671
    106. VOLKSWAGENPASSAT85630191.3488
    107. NISSANMURANO105778521.3487
    108. NISSANPATHFINDER100742191.3474
    109. BMW562465631.3315
    110. FORD MOTOR COFORD RANGER PICKUP110837371.3136
    111. MAZDA3125954201.3100
    112. NISSANXTERRA78599881.3003
    113. MAZDAMPV VAN13100541.2930
    114. FORD MOTOR COMERCURY GRAND MARQUIS64495781.2909
    115. VOLKSWAGENGOLF/RABBIT/GTI24188061.2762
    116. MITSUBISHIOUTLANDER13101901.2758
    117. FORD MOTOR COFORD ESCAPE1941521251.2753
    118. TOYOTATOYOTA MATRIX70562911.2435
    119. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET COLORADO PICKUP1291046751.2324
    120. HONDAHONDA ACCORD3913287801.1892
    121. TOYOTATOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP2211957001.1293
    122. HONDAACURA TSX44404801.0870
    123. GENERAL MOTORSGMC CANYON PICKUP29267441.0844
    124. GENERAL MOTORSSATURN VUE103951781.0822
    125. AUDIA3/A3 QUATTRO12111621.0751
    126. MAZDATRIBUTE35335651.0428
    127. TOYOTALEXUS ES32307351.0412
    128. MERCEDES-BENZ129 (SL-CLASS)767311.0400
    129. FORD MOTOR COFORD FREESTYLE57549801.0367
    130. NISSANINFINITI M35/M4542406271.0338
    131. TOYOTATOYOTA 4RUNNER1081047581.0309
    132. AUDIA4/A4 QUATTRO/S4/S4 AVANT49480231.0203
    133. FORD MOTOR COMERCURY MILAN35345061.0143
    134. DAIMLERCHRYSLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY1771757601.0071
    135. TOYOTASCION XA50496641.0068
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    136. MERCEDES-BENZ208 (CLK-CLASS)17171500.9913
    137. GENERAL MOTORSPONTIAC TORRENT48487500.9846
    138. NISSANINFINITI FX3517173260.9812
    139. SUBARUIMPREZA41419870.9765
    140. SUZUKIAERIO17174170.9761
    141. HYUNDAISANTA FE32328020.9756
    142. HONDAACURA 3.2 TL74778490.9506
    143. GENERAL MOTORSCHEVROLET CORVETTE30315950.9495
    144. GENERAL MOTORSBUICK LUCERNE81859610.9423
    145. HYUNDAITUCSON52553990.9386
    146. TOYOTATOYOTA AVALON90972470.9255
    147. ASTON MARTINDB9110850.9217
    148. GENERAL MOTORSCADILLAC FUNERAL COACH/HEARSE110960.9124
    149. MERCEDES-BENZ210 (E-CLASS)55615630.8934
    150. VOLVOV50444800.8929
    151. VOLKSWAGENJETTA1081233170.8758
    152. FORD MOTOR COMERCURY MONTEGO17194640.8734
    153. JAGUARXJ8/XJ8L334440.8711
    154. TOYOTALEXUS IS43499600.8607
    155. BMW31271516730.8373
    156. FORD MOTOR COLINCOLN ZEPHYR26312650.8316
    157. TOYOTATOYOTA RAV4941149120.8180
    158. VOLVOS4020245050.8162
    159. ISUZUASCENDER338570.7778
    160. HYUNDAIAZERA19244920.7758
    161. PORSCHEBOXSTER453140.7527
    162. PORSCHECAYMAN453600.7463
    163. SUBARUB9 TRIBECA22300270.7327
    164. BENTLEY MOTORSCONTINENTAL340970.7322
    165. VOLVOXC9024329620.7281
    166. KIASPORTAGE30428320.7004
    167. FORD MOTOR COMERCURY MARINER21301370.6968
    168. GENERAL MOTORSPONTIAC SOLSTICE13187480.6934
    169. VOLKSWAGENNEW BEETLE27413610.6528
    170. HONDAHONDA ELEMENT29451320.6426
    171. GENERAL MOTORSCADILLAC STS20313680.6376
    172. BMWZ4/M7109810.6375
    173. TOYOTATOYOTA SIENNA VAN1201927710.6225
    174. TOYOTALEXUS RX48771470.6222
    175. DAIMLERCHRYSLERDODGE VIPER116300.6135
    176. PORSCHE9118134070.5967
    177. SAAB9-2X117310.5777
    178. KIASEDONA VAN30520640.5762
    179. MITSUBISHIMONTERO117780.5624
    180. TOYOTATOYOTA HIGHLANDER961762130.5448
    181. BMWX315277430.5407
    182. MAZDAMX-5 MIATA11206880.5317
    183. SUBARUFORESTER28544050.5147
    184. FORD MOTOR COMERCURY MONTEREY VAN240170.4979
    185. HONDAHONDA PILOT731476290.4945
    186. SAAB9-311225420.4880
    187. HONDAACURA 3.5 RL6125560.4779
    188. VOLVOV70363550.4721
    189. HONDAHONDA CR-V701496590.4677
    190. VOLVOXC706128950.4653
    191. GENERAL MOTORSSATURN RELAY249350.4053
    192. HONDAHONDA ODYSSEY VAN751923640.3899
    193. HONDAACURA MDX20513800.3893
    194. BMWMINI COOPER17512710.3316
    195. SUBARUBAJA274980.2667
    196. MAZDAB SERIES PICKUP142290.2365
    197. GENERAL MOTORSBUICK TERRAZA VAN3127670.2350
    198. DAIMLERCHRYSLERCHRYSLER CROSSFIRE161860.1617
    199. TOYOTATOYOTA PRIUS14873100.1603
    200. MERCEDES-BENZ170 (SLK-CLASS)2134750.1484
    201. SUBARUOUTBACK5578060.0865
    202. ASTON MARTINVANQUISH04670.0000
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    203. ASTON MARTINVANTAGE01610.0000
    204. AUDITT011990.0000
    205. BENTLEY MOTORSARNAGE02280.0000
    206. BUGATTIVEYRON0170.0000
    207. FERRARIMARANELLO/F1013920.0000
    208. FORD MOTOR COFORD GT017290.0000
    209. GENERAL MOTORSCADILLAC LIMOUSINE09220.0000
    210. HONDAHONDA INSIGHT08030.0000
    211. JAGUARVANDEN PLAS/SUPER V8017610.0000
    212. JAGUARXJR03070.0000
    213. LAMBORGHINIGALLARDO03920.0000
    214. MASERATIGRANSPORT0510.0000
    215. MASERATIQUATTROPORTE016090.0000
    216. MASERATISPYDER/F107770.0000
    217. NISSANINFINITI Q4501400.0000
    218. SAAB9-50116200.0000
    219. SAAB9-7X054840.0000
    220. SALEENS70160.0000
    221. SPYKERC80130.0000
    222. TOYOTATOYOTA YARIS025710.0000
    223. VOLKSWAGENPHAETON02590.0000
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    Issued on: October 7, 2008.

    Stephen R. Kratzke,

    Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.

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Published:
10/14/2008
Department:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Publication of final theft data.
Document Number:
E8-24231
Pages:
60633-60638 (6 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0112
PDF File:
e8-24231.pdf
CFR: (1)
49 CFR 541