1996 Buick Skylark and Oldsmobile Achieva recall: frontal

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 28, 1996. It covers about 48,689 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 48,689
reported: Oct 28, 1996
owners notified: Nov 4, 1996
related complaints: 34

Air bags: frontal

What is wrong: During deployment of the passenger air bag, the air bag fabric can snag on a reinforcement inside the instrument panel, causing the expanding air bag to lift the instrument panel pad and then deploy under the instrument panel instead of through the door in the instrument panel.
Risk: In a crash, the front seat passenger could receive more severe injuries if he or she contacts a broken reinforcement or if the snagging affects the deployment of the air bag.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the instrument panel pads and, if necessary, install a plastic edge protector to the instrument panel pad reinforcement. On certain early-production vehicles, the instrument panel pad will be replaced.

Recall number 96V211000

Affected vehicles

Buick Skylark 1996 1996
Oldsmobile Achieva 1996 1996

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 34 complaints about airbags problems.

1996 Buick Skylark 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva

Questions about recall 96V211000

Is there a recall on the 1996 Buick Skylark and Oldsmobile Achieva frontal?

Yes. Recall 96V211000, reported on October 28, 1996, covers about 48,689 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 96V211000?

Dealers will inspect the instrument panel pads and, if necessary, install a plastic edge protector to the instrument panel pad reinforcement. On certain early-production vehicles, the instrument panel pad will be replaced.

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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