Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BUICK
Model Of Vehicle
LACROSSE
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
06V417000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20050801
End Of Manufacture
20050831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
794
Date Owners Notified
20061106
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20061031
Make Campaign Number
6102