Buick Lesabre, Park Avenue (1996-1997): Seat belts
Recall 96V044000 · Mar 5, 1996 · General Motors Corp.
15,122
vehicles affected
15,122
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V044000
- Date
- Mar 5, 1996
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 15,122
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE INCORRECT SAFETY BELT AND/OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ENDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN INCORRECT PART IS USED, THE BELT MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT SHOULD A VEHICLE CRASH OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FRONT AND REAR SAFETY BELT LATCH ENDS AND SAFETY BELT BUCKLES FOR CORRECT PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT PARTS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Lesabre | 1997 |
| Buick | Park Avenue | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V044000?
2 models: Buick Lesabre (1997), Buick Park Avenue (1996), about 15,122 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V044000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FRONT AND REAR SAFETY BELT LATCH ENDS AND SAFETY BELT BUCKLES FOR CORRECT PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT PARTS.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN INCORRECT PART IS USED, THE BELT MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT SHOULD A VEHICLE CRASH OCCUR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.