COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT, REPORT DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2003

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT
REPORT DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2003

The following definitions are essential to the interpretation of the report:

INVESTIGATIONS -

CT (Compliance Test) - Investigations initiated based on the results of scheduled compliance test programs.

CI Number - OVSC Compliance Investigation Number (such as "CI-208-020320")

The CI number identifies FMVSS 208 with a test failure date of March 20, 2002. A compliance investigation is established when there is a reasonable expectation that a noncompliance may exist.

PE Number - OVSC Preliminary Evaluation Number (such as "PE-214-020320")

The PE number identifies FMVSS 214 with a test failure date, inspection date, complaint date, etc., of March 20, 2002. A preliminary evaluation action is taken to gather additional information in cases where there is only a possibility of a noncompliance.

The following types of investigations initiated as a result of information obtained from sources other than scheduled compliance test programs such as consumer complaints, industry disclosures, articles in the news media, etc:

IN (Inspection) CP (Complaint) MD (Manufacturer Defect)

ID (Part 574) MI (Manufacturer Inquiry)

COMPLIANCE TESTING -

TEST PROGRAM - Tests conducted in accordance with scheduled compliance test programs

RETEST - Retesting of items that have initially failed during a scheduled compliance test program

RESPONSIVE - Not a part of a scheduled compliance test program but consists of special testing, consumer complaint testing, etc.

COMPLIANCE TESTING LEGEND -

The following identifiers are used:

STD - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) or Regulation (i.e., Part 575, Part 567)

LAB - Testing laboratory under contract to OVSC

GRP - Test report group number. The following identifiers are found in the last character of the GRP number for those tests other than SCHEDULED compliance tests: R - Retest, T - Response test

SPECIAL CASES: FMVSS 109 - S=Test Program, R=Retest, C=Responsive
FMVSS 119 - A=Test Program, B=Retest, C=Responsive

US MFR/US DISTRIBUTOR - Manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicle or equipment item

MAKE - Make of motor vehicle or equipment item

MODEL - Information for motor vehicle or equipment item

STYLE/COMPONENT - Information for motor vehicle or equipment item

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER - Tire identification number

MY - Motor vehicle model year

HS NO. - Test report number used by the NHTSA Technical Information Services for identification purposes

RESULT - Test results (PASS or FAIL)

FAIL - P: performance failure
FAIL - I: inspection failure
FAIL - L: labeling or instruction failure

FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
No.	STD	FMVSS TITLE	TYPE	MODE
1	101	Controls and Displays (Inspection)	Vehicle	Insp.-1
2	102	Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, etc. (I)	Vehicle	Insp.-2
3	103	Windshield Defrosting & Defogging Systems	Vehicle-1	TEST
4	104	Windshield Wiping & Washing Systems	Vehicle-2	TEST
5	105	Hydraulic Brake System	Vehicle-3	TEST
6	106	Brake Hoses	Equip.-1	TEST
7	108	Lamps, Reflective Devices, etc.	Equip.-2	TEST
8	109	Passenger Car New Pneumatic Tires	Equip.-3	TEST
9	110	Passenger Car Tire Selection & Rims	Vehicle-4	TEST
10	111	Rearview Mirrors	Vehicle-5	TEST
11	113	Hood Latch Systems (Inspection)	Vehicle	Insp.-3
12	114	Theft Protection	Vehicle-6	TEST
13	116	Hydraulic Brake Fluids	Equip.-4	TEST
14	117	Retreaded Pneumatic Tires (Inspection)	Equipment	Insp.-4
15	118	Power Operated Window Systems	Vehicle-7	TEST
16	119	Truck/Bus New Pneumatic Tires	Equip.-5	TEST
17	120	Truck/Bus Tire Selection & Rims	Vehicle-8	TEST
18	121	Air Brake Systems	Vehicle-9	TEST
19	122	Motorcycle Brake Systems	Vehicle-10	TEST
20	123	Motorcycle Controls & Displays (Inspection)	Vehicle	Insp.-5
21	124	Accelerator Control Systems	Vehicle-11	TEST
22	125	Warning Devices	Equip.-6	TEST
23	129	Passenger Car New Non-Pneumatic Tires	Equip.-7	TEST
24	131	School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices	Vehicle-12	TEST
25	135	Passenger Car Brake Systems	Vehicle-13	TEST
26	201	Occupant Protection in Interior Impact	Vehicle-14	TEST
27	202	Head Restraints	Vehicle-15	TEST
28	203	Impact Prot. for Driver from Strg. Control	Vehicle-16	TEST
29	204	Steering Control Rearward Displacement	Vehicle-17	TEST
30	205	Glazing Materials (Inspection)	Equipment	Insp.-6
31	206	Door Locks & Door Retention Components	Equip.-8	TEST
32	207	Seating Systems	Vehicle-18	TEST
33	208	Occupant Crash Protection	Vehicle-19	TEST
34	209	Seat Belt Assemblies	Equip.-9	TEST
35	210	Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages	Vehicle-20	TEST
36	212	Windshield Mounting	Vehicle-21	TEST
37	213	Child Restraint Systems	Equip.-10	TEST
38	214	Side Impact Protection	Vehicle-22	TEST
39	216	Roof Crush Resistance	Vehicle-23	TEST
40	217	Bus Window Retention & Release	Vehicle-24	TEST
41	218	Motorcycle Helmets	Equip.-11	TEST
42	219	Windshield Zone Intrusion	Vehicle-25	TEST
43	220	School Bus Rollover Protection	Vehicle-26	TEST
44	221	School Bus Body Joint Strength	Vehicle-27	TEST
45	222	School Bus Passenger Seating	Vehicle-28	TEST
46	223	Rear Impact Guards	Equip.-12	TEST
47	224	Rear Impact Protection (Inspection)	Vehicle	Insp.-7
48	225	Child Restraint Anchorage Systems	Vehicle-29	TEST
49	301	Fuel System Integrity	Vehicle-30	TEST
50	302	Flammability of Interior Materials	Equip.-13	TEST
51	303	Fuel System Integrity of CNG Vehicles	Vehicle-31	TEST
52	304	CNG Fuel Container Integrity	Equip.-14	TEST
53	305	Electric Vehicles	Vehicle-32	TEST
54	401	Interior truck Release	Vehicle	TEST
55	500	Low Speed Vehicle Requirements	Vehicle-33	TEST
SUMMARY: 34 vehicle standards, 14 equipment standards, 7 inspection standards

REPORTS ACCEPTED DURING OCTOBER 2003 FOR FY 2003 TEST PROGRAM

STD	LAB/ GRP	MFR/ DISTRIB	MY/MAKE/ MODEL/STYLE	RESULT/ HS NO.
106	ITS 008	WESTERN STAR	2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX� BRAKE HOSE	PASS 636884
106	ITS 009	WESTERN STAR	2003 WESTERN STAR 4900FA� BRAKE HOSE	PASS 636885
106	ITS 010	WESTERN STAR	2003 WESTERN STAR 4900SA� BRAKE HOSE	PASS 636886
106	ITS 020	NISSAN	2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER BRAKE HOSE	PASS 636887
106	ITS 021	NISSAN	2003 NISSAN XTERRA BRAKE HOSE	PASS 636888
106	ITS 023	TOYOTA	2003 TOYOTA SIENNA BRAKE HOSE	PASS 636889
106	ITS 024	TOYOTA	2003 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER BRAKE HOSE	PASS 636890
106	ITS 025	TOYOTA	2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER� BRAKE HOSE	PASS 636891
110	GTL 039	FORD	2003 FORD E350 VAN	PASS 636903
201	VER 004	HYUNDAI	2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4-DOOR SEDAN	PASS 636901
201	VER 005	DAIMLER/ CHRYSLER	2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER MPV 4-DOOR	PASS 636900
207	KAR 003	DAIMLER/ CHRYSLER	2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER MPV 4-DOOR	PASS 636882
207	KAR 004	HONDA	2003 HONDA CIVIC 4-DOOR SEDAN	PASS 636895
208	TRC 004	HONDA	2003 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN 4-DOOR	PASS 636897
213	NAW 005	BRITAX	2003 BRITAX HUSKY� CHILD RESTRAINT	FAIL-P 636879
213	NAW 033	XPORTATION	2003 XSCI PIONEER� CHILD RESTRAINT	PASS 636880
214	TRC 006	GMC	2003 SATURN ION 4-DOOR SEDAN	PASS 636896
220	MGA 001	BLUE BIRD	2003 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS	PASS 636881
220	MGA 002	AMERICAN TRANSP.	2003 AMTRAN IC3S5 SCHOOL BUS	PASS 636902
220	MGA 003	LIBERTY BUS	2003 LIBERTY FREEDOM SCHOOL BUS	PASS 636894
221	MGA 001	BLUE BIRD	2003 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS	PASS 636893
221	MGA 002	AMERICAN TRANSP.	2003 AMTRAN IC3S5 SCHOOL BUS	FAIL-P 636878
221	MGA 003	LIBERTY BUS	2003 LIBERTY �FREEDOM SCHOOL BUS	FAIL-P 636867
221	MGA 004	MID BUS	2003 MID BUS GUIDE SCHOOL BUS	FAIL-P 636892
222	MGA 003	MID BUS	2003 MID BUS GUIDE SCHOOL BUS	FAIL-P 636870
223	KAR 005	STRICK CORP.	2003 STRICK REAR IMPACT GUARD	PASS 636872
301	MGA 003	MID BUS	2003 MID BUS GUIDE SCHOOL BUS	PASS 636848

FAILURE LEGEND: P - PERFORMANCE; I - INSPECTION; L � LABELING

TIRE REPORTS ACEPTED OCTOBER 2003 FOR FY 2003 TEST PROGRAM

STD	LAB/ GRP	MFR/DISTRIB	MY/BRAND/ TIRE_NAME/ID_NUMBER	RESULT/ HS NO.
575	UTG 109	NANJING KUMHO TIRE CO.	2003 KUMHO 716 HP4� 4TBXYP714101�	PASS 6276273
575	UTG 110	NANJING KUMHO TIRE CO.	2003 KUMHO 716 HP4� 4TBXYP714101�	PASS 6276274
575	UTG 113	GOODYEAR DUNLOP TIRES N.A.	2003 DUNLOP SP40 A/S� DBM0A66R2702�	PASS 6276275
575	UTG 114	GOODYEAR DUNLOP TIRES N.A.	2003 DUNLOP SP40 A/S� DBM0A66R2702�	PASS 6276276
575	UTG 117	BRIDGESTONE/ FIRESTONE INC.	2003 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE910� 0BURPF81002	PASS 6276277
575	UTG 118	BRIDGESTONE/ FIRESTONE INC.	2003 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE910� 0BURPF81002	PASS 6276278
575	UTG 121	GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.	2003 GOODYEAR AQUATRED 3� M6M33MHR3003�	PASS 6276279
575	UTG 122	GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.	2003 GOODYEAR AQUATRED 3� M6M33MHR3003�	FAIL 6276280
575	UTG 125	FEDERAL CORP.	2003 FEDERAL �SUPER STEEL 635 UXA62202	PASS 6276281
575	UTG 126	FEDERAL CORP.	2003 FEDERAL SUPER STEEL 635 UXA61802	PASS 6276282

Note: The tire description usually includes an ID number. The tire ID number changes by production week and it is not a tire serial number. Tire ID numbers that are identical indicate that the tires were manufactured during the same week, not that they are the same tire.

COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATIONS (CIs) IN PROGRESS THROUGH OCTOBER 2003
(CI NUMBER SYSTEM EXAMPLE: "CI-208-010320" FOR FMVSS 208 WITH A
TEST FAILURE DATE OF MARCH 20, 2001)

CI NO.	MFR/MY/MAKE/MODEL/FAILURE	CAUSE
CI-108-010831	Astex USA/HID conversion/Headlamp/Electrical dimensional marking req.	MI
CI-108-030717B	G-Garage/2003 Mcculloch HID conv./light sources may not comply with dimensional and electrical requirements	MI
CI-108-030717C	JC Whitney/HID conversion/light sources may not comply with dimensional� and electrical requirements	MI
CI-108-030717F	J. Liu LLC/2003 Suvlights.com HID conversion/ light sources may not comply with dimensional and electrical requirements	MI
CI-122-980831	Ural America, Inc./1997 Ural Tourist Motorcycle & Sidecar/Stopping distance test	CT
CI-208-020111	Daimler/Chrysler Corporation/2002 Jeep Liberty/Lap Belt Lockability	CT
CI-218-030708	Wombat Trading Co./2003 M2R Motorcycle helmet/Impact at ambient	CT
CI-218-030303	HJC/2002 Z1RZFR-1/Penetration at ambient at high temperature	CT
CI-218-030805	Zamp & Associates LLC/2003 Zamp-1/Penetration at ambient at low temperature	CT

CIs OPENED SINCE LAST REPORT

NONE

CIs CLOSED SINCE LAST REPORT

CI NO.	MFR/MY/MAKE/MODEL/FAILURE
CI-108-030717D	Kmi/2003 KMAX HID conversion/light sources may not comply with dimensional and electrical requirements/Manufacturer�s noncompliance report on 10/8/2003
CI-218-020719 (A-D)	KBC/2002 Midnight Flame helmet/Multiple failures: impact dwell, penetration, labeling/ Manufacturer�s noncompliance report on 10/1/2003
CI-218-020802	KBC/2002 Classic Cruiser/Penetration failures/Manufacturer�s noncompliance report on 10/1/2003
CI-218-030326	KBC/2002 KBC/TK-9 motorcycle helmet/Penetration at ambient after Immersion/Manufacturer�s noncompliance report on 10/3/2003

CAUSE:
CT   Compliance Test
IN   Inspection
CP   Complaint
ID   Part 574
MI  �Manufacturer Inquiry
MD   Manufacturer Defect

NOTE: The Status Report dated October 15, 2003, for September Data, omitted one investigation record (CI-218-030805/Zamp & Associates LLC/2003 Zamp-1/Penetration at ambient at low temperature.

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION INVESTIGATIONS (PEs) IN PROGRESS THROUGH OCTOBER 2003
(PE NUMBER SYSTEM EXAMPLE: "PE-208-010320" FOR FMVSS 208 WITH A
TEST FAILURE DATE OF MARCH 20, 2001)

PE NO.	MFR/MY/MAKE/MODEL/FAILURE	CAUSE
PE-108-030602	United Marine Inc./2003 Trailer lamp assembly/complaint relative to photometry	MI
PE-111-030702	Liberty Bus Inc./2003 Liberty Freedom/School bus/Crossview mirror label	CT
PE-120-021227	Blue Bird Body Co./2002 School Bus/Tire inflation pressure	CT
PE-121-021104	White�s/Keene Manufacturing/2002 Trailer/Updated from OA/Function at� ABS device	MI
PE-123-010730	Currie Technologies, Inc./1999 Currie/Electric Bicycle/No engine stop or hand throttle control	CP
PE-131-030623	Mid Bus Inc./2003 Mid Bus Guide/Stop arm not activated, no override warnings	CT
PE-208-020522	Toyota Motor Corp/2002 Toyota Avalon/Sled test-neck extension > 57 nm	CT
PE-208-030501	Toyota/2003 Toyota Tacoma/Information request	IN
PE-217-030626	Blue Bird/2003 Blue Bird Transit Bus/Emergency exit release forces	IN
PE-217-030801	Atwood Mobile Products/Emergency exit window/Push out window/�Window retention	MI
PE-221-030828	Amtran Corp./2003 Amtran IC3S5/Joint tensil strength less than 60%	CT
PE-223-030501	Etnyre Co./2003 Etnyre live bottom trailer/Guard strength @ P3-L < 100,000N	CT
PE-301S-030513	US Bus Corp./2003 US Bus/GM chassis sturdibus/Upgraded from OA, insufficient certification data	MI
PE-304-030905	Structural Composites Ind. /2003 Structural Composites/Cng fuel�container ruptured during bonfire test	CT
PE-500-020422	Global Electric/2002 GEM truck-type models /Certified as low�speed vehicles	MI
PE-575-030623	Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co./2002 Goodyear Aquatred 3/Performance	CT

PEs OPENED SINCE LAST REPORT

PE NO.	MFR/MY/MAKE/MODEL/FAILURE	CAUSE
PE-120-030826	Liberty Bus Inc./2003 Liberty Freedom/School bus/Labeling	CT
PE-217-030819	Liberty Bus Inc./2003 Liberty Freedom/School bus/Positive door openingdevice� <� 90 degrees	CT
PE-221-030826	Liberty Bus Inc./2003 Liberty Freedom/School bus/Joint tensil strength less than 60%	CT
PE-222-030815	Liberty Bus Inc./2003 Liberty Freedom/School bus/Passenger seat pulledout of floor	CT

PEs CLOSED SINCE LAST REPORT

PE NO.	MFR/MY/MAKE/MODEL/FAILURE
PE-109-030312	�Bridgestone Firestone/2002 Peerless Ambassador/Post test inspection �� high speed/Closed by NHTSA 10/8/2003
PE-217-030610	Mid Bus/2003 Mid Bus Guide/ Emergency exit release forces/ Manufacturer�s noncompliance report on 7/15/2003

CAUSE:
CT   Compliance Test
IN   Inspection
CP   Complaint
ID   Part 574
MI  �Manufacturer Inquiry
MD   Manufacturer Defect

IN (Inspection)	CP (Complaint)	MD (Manufacturer Defect)
ID (Part 574)	MI (Manufacturer Inquiry)