NHTSA safety recall
Recall 95V140000: AIR BAGS
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 25, 1995
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE VEHICLES HAVE BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.
The remedy
THE ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE STOWED SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR AND A NEW ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE HEADLINER IN THE SUN VISOR DEPRESSION. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW LABEL AND CAN INSTALL THE LABEL THEMSELVES OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL IT.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAG; FMVSS NO.208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND MULTI PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH L56/L65 DIESEL ENGINES.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A NEW LABEL IN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 95V140000
- Units potentially affected
- 3,651
- Report received
- Jul 25, 1995
- Production range
- Apr 1, 1994 – Apr 1, 1995
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 208
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 4 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.