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GMC: VANDURA: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V227000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: VANDURA
Model Year: 1995
Manufacturer Component Description: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturered: 19940901 - 19940901
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 185
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19941123
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date: 19941121
Record Creation Date: 19941129
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Defect Summary:

BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) CAUTION LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL WERE INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence Summary:

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.

Corrective Summary:

A NEW LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Notes:

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AIR BAG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH5.7L OR 7.4L GAS ENGINES,WITHOUT UPFIT PACKAGE, AND HAVING LESS THAN 8,600 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OR GMC AT 1-810-456-4547.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.