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Recall 96V-211

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1996 Buick Skylark and 1 other model: Air bags (frontal).

At a glance

Campaign number
96V-211
Reported
October 28, 1996
Vehicles affected
48,689 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

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.

The 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.

The fix

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.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during november 1996. Note: 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 buick at 1-[removed] or oldsmobile at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].

Affected vehicles