Front Air Bag problems of the 2005 Buick Rendezvous

- the contact called regarding recall number: 06v417000. The contact states that they purchase another gm vehicle from a different dealership and that the dealership where they purchase the recalled vehicle is reluctant to take back the vehicle because contact didn't purchase the new vehicle at his dealership. The dealership in question is powell watson and is located in laredo, TX. The contact states that when he spoke with manager (ricardo maldonado) he stated that they wouldn't be able to re-purchase his vehicle since he went to a different dealership to buy a chevy suburban. The contact filled complaint with manufacture.

: the contact stated a NHTSA recall letter #06v417000 regarding the gm repurchase of vehicles due to the frontal airbags was received. The contact expressed concern that the manufacturer was not honoring all of the terms listed under the recall. The letter stated gm would repurchase the vehicle at full price, not exceeding the fair market value at the time purchased, including taxes. The contact expressed the manufacturer should be paying for the full loan, but they are only willing to pay for $16,500 of the $19,100 remaining on the loan. The contact understood the recall indicated gm would pay the full amount. Updated 12/28/06.