| NHTSA Record Id: 18559 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BUICK |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007561000202919000000215 |
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| Model Name: RIVIERA |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V204000 |
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| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1995 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 32869 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 22 1995 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Oct, 23 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 01 1995 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 114 |
| Defect Summary : These vehicles were assembled with a malfunction alarm, lighting and locking (mall) module that can contain a damaged capacitor. if the capacitor is damaged, the "key in the ignition" warning chime and the driver seat belt unbuckled warning chime and indicator lamp may not work. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection" and fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in addition, other chime reminder functions, interior lighting controls, and power door locking features are also affected. |
Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance; the driver may not be aware that the key was left in the ignition or that the safety belt was not buckled. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the mall module. |
Recall Notes: System: electrical; ignition; anti-theft; fmvss no. 114 and no. 208.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.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; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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