Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V215000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1994 to 08/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 8946 | 12/08/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/03/1995 | 11/09/1995 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no.208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning labels. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems: passive restraints; air bag; fmvss no.208.vehicle description: station wagons. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300 or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/12/1997 | 2 | ||
| Airbag light stays on while driving.*ak the air bag light is constantly on. the vehicle was serviced in 1997, 1999 and 2000. each time the light illuminated again. the air bag will not deploy if the light is illuminated. the horn is inoperable. the wiring to the sir system was repaired. the engine cooling system needed servicing. also the back up lights were out, dealer had to make an adjustment to the neutral safety switch in the transmission. jlg | |||
| 1 | |||
| During vehicle collision no deployment of air bag resulting in injury to consumer due to failure. (attorney for consumer). | |||
| 10/14/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| No deployment of air bags during head on collision. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/05/1995 | |||
| Driver side airbags did not deploy upon 12:oo impact at 60mph. tt | |||
| 02/05/1995 | |||
| Passenger side airbags did not deploy upon 12:oo impact at 60mph. tt | |||