NHTSA recall 06V417000
Air Bags · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2005 Buick Lacrosse
- 2005 Buick Rendezvous
- 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- 2005 GMC Envoy
- 2005 GMC Sierra
- 2005 Pontiac Montana
- 2006 Buick Lacrosse
- 2006 Buick Rendezvous
- 2006 Chevrolet Hhr
- 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- 2006 GMC Envoy
- 2006 Hummer H3
- 2006 Pontiac G6
All model years NHTSA lists
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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06V417000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.