SKYLARK: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V211000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BUICK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SKYLARK
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19950801 - 19960228
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	48689
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19961104
Recall Initiated By:	19961104
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19961028
Record Creation Date:	19961031
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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 Summary:	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.

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