NHTSA Recall 06V417000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V417000; Date: Oct. 31, 2006
If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Buick Lacrosse; 2006 Buick Lacrosse; 2005 Buick Rendezvous; 2006 Buick Rendezvous; 2006 Chevrolet HHR; 2006 Chevrolet Malibu; 2004 Chevrolet Silverado; 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer; 2005 GMC Envoy; 2006 GMC Envoy; 2005 GMC Sierra; 2006 Hummer H3; 2006 Pontiac G6; 2005 Pontiac Montana
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 794
Recall Summary:
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
How to Fix:
Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on November 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 06102. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 6, 2006
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