§ 33102. Theft prevention standard for high theft lines

• (a)
  • (1) The Secretary of Transportation by regulation shall prescribe a vehicle theft prevention standard that conforms to the requirements of this chapter. The standard shall apply to—
    • (A) covered major parts that manufacturers install in passenger motor vehicles in lines designated under section 33104 of this title as high theft lines; and
    • (B) major replacement parts for the major parts described in clause (A) of this paragraph.
  • (2) The standard may apply only to—
    • (A) major parts that manufacturers install in passenger motor vehicles having a model year designation later than the calendar year in which the standard takes effect; and
    • (B) major replacement parts manufactured after the standard takes effect.
• (b) The standard shall be practicable and provide relevant objective criteria.
• (c)
  • (1) For a major part installed by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle, the standard may not require a part to have more than one identification.
  • (2) For a major replacement part, the standard may not require—
    • (A) identification of a part not designed as a replacement for a major part required to be identified under the standard; or
    • (B) the inscribing or affixing of identification except a symbol identifying the manufacturer and a common symbol identifying the part as a major replacement part.
• (d) This chapter does not authorize the Secretary to require a person to keep records or make reports, except as provided in sections 33104(c), 33106(c), 33108(a), and 33112 1 1 See References in Text note below. of this title.