Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-07-09-41-010A | 02/01/2010 | 10034404 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and | 11/10/2010 | |
| SB-08-09-41-002C | 02/01/2009 | 10029924 | General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose, | 07/20/2009 | |
| PIC-4871A | 06/01/2008 | 10026687 | Gmc: service air bag; sir indicator on (dtc b0012, b0013, b0019, b0020). the sir indicator is on and the driver information center (dic) displays service air bag. *pe | 12/01/2008 | |
| 4011 | 12/13/2007 | 4011F | 10020881 | Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj | 01/25/2007 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SB-07-09-41-010A | 02/01/2010 | 10034404 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and | 11/10/2010 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 07-09-41-008 | 02/01/2008 | 070941008B | 10024262 | Air bag readiness light on, dtc b1019 set in sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) (reprogram instrument panel cluster (ipc)). *nj | 03/31/2008 |
| 070941004 | 06/01/2007 | 10022703 | New procedure for clearing passenger presence system (pps) and sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) dtcs b0071, b0074, b0081. *nj | 09/21/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/16/2009 | 21000 | ||
| Tl * the contact owns a 2007 buick lucerne. while driving between 73-80 mph he rear-ended another vehicle, and none of the air bags deployed. an ambulance transported him to a hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility for inspection. the manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 21,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/16/2009 | 21000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my buick lucerne and was traveling about 80 mph when i hit the car in front of me i was going 70 mph as per gm the air bag did not deploy. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2008 | 7100 | 1 | 06/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact leased a 2007 gm buick lucerne. while driving approximately 25 mph and applying pressure to the brake pedal the engine started racing. the driver was unable to slow down. the contact swayed to the right to avoid crashing into the vehicle in front of him. he crashed into a telephone pole and the front air bags did not deploy. there were no prior warnings. the fire department and ambulance arrived and the contact was taken to the hospital. a police report was filed at the hospital. the insurance company has not determined if the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage and current mileages were 7,100. updated 08/12/08 *bf the consumer stated the estimated damage was $7800. updated 08/12/08 | |||
| 12/06/2007 | 5000 | 3 | |
| I had entered a left turn lane and had gotten over the line into oncoming traffic. another vehicle struck me head-on at approximately 50 miles per hour. my air bags (side and front) did not deploy. i struck the steering wheel with my right chest (the seatbelts worked). it took over 6 weeks for the blood accumulation and bruising to subside. when i called my buick dealer, they told me that if i had not hit the front bumper in the center, that the airbag might not deploy. i consider that nonsense, since even the motor mounts were broken, resulting in the vehicle being totaled. *tr | |||
| 07/26/2007 | 7000 | 1 | 03/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 buick lucerne. while driving 45 mph he rear ended another vehicle and the front air bags did not deploy. there was damage to the front middle part of the bumper. the vehicle was towed. the driver suffered a broken sternum and the passenger sustained bruised ribs and a sprained hand. as of august 8, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 7,000. updated 02-11-08 *bf | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 1500 | 6 | 11/01/2006 |
| Air bag & air curtain are inoperable due to mash switch in seat that cannot accommodate a passenger in the 100 lb. range. buick claims there hands are tied and cannot modify because of federal safety guidelines but that leave the right side safety accommodations unusable and does not protect the passenger. *nm | |||