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NHTSA Campaign 01V109000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Apr 6, 2001 · 116,007 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAGE AREA LESS THAN 30 CM WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy

GM WILL MAIL A NEW BILINGUAL AIR BAG LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER MAY BRING THE LABEL TO THEIR DEALER FOR INSTALLATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK CENTURY 2000 116,007
BUICK CENTURY 2001 116,007
BUICK REGAL 2000 116,007
BUICK REGAL 2001 116,007
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2000 116,007
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2001 116,007

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V109000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.