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Recall 06V-417

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2005 to 2006 Buick Lacrosse and 11 other models: Air bags (frontal).

At a glance

Campaign number
06V-417
Reported
October 31, 2006
Vehicles affected
794 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is 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.

The risk

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 1-[removed] to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.

Notes from the manufacturer

GM recall no. 06102.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles