RIVIERA: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	95V204000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BUICK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RIVIERA
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19950301 - 19950801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	32869
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19950922
Recall Initiated By:	19950922
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19951023
Record Creation Date:	19951101
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	114
Defect Summary:	THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED.
Consequence Summary:	CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE IGNITION OR THAT THE SAFETY BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.

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