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1995-1996 Buick Roadmaster and Chevrolet Caprice recall: air bags

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on November 3, 1995. It covers about 8,946 vehicles.

vehicles affected
8,946
reported
Nov 3, 1995
owners notified
Dec 8, 1995
related complaints
7

Air bags

What is wrong
These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no.208, "occupant crash protection."
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning labels.
Remedy
A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.

Recall number 95V215000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about airbags problems.

1995 Buick Roadmaster1996 Buick Roadmaster1995 Chevrolet Caprice1996 Chevrolet Caprice

Questions about recall 95V215000

Is there a recall on the 1995-1996 Buick Roadmaster and Chevrolet Caprice air bags?

Yes. Recall 95V215000, reported on November 3, 1995, covers about 8,946 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 95V215000?

A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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