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Recall 00V-171

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1995 Buick Regal and 1 other model: Air bags (frontal).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-171
Reported
July 3, 2000
Vehicles affected
268,146 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent deployment of the driver's air bag. This deployment could occur during vehicle start-up, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation.

The risk

If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur.

The fix

Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notifcation began on december 29, 2000.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 GM customer assistance at 1-[removed], buick at 1-[removed], or oldsmobile at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles