General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #96V211000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V211000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 48,689 affected units, GM/AIR BAG, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V211000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1996-10-28T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/air bag

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 48,689

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-pgia.nt23_bgkt

NHTSA ID: 96V211000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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