1996 Buick Park Avenue Recalls, Problems, & 1996 Buick Park Avenue Recall Details

Auto Recall Date:

MAR 05, 1996

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 15122

Model Affected

1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE

1996 Buick Park Avenue Defect Summary:

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."

Defect Consequence:

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.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FRONT AND REAR SAFETY BELT LATCH ENDS AND SAFETY BELT BUCKLES FOR CORRECT PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT PARTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

15122

Notes:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Auto Recall Date:

JUL 01, 1996

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 275811

Model Affected

1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE

1996 Buick Park Avenue Defect Summary:

A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Defect Consequence:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING. UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN REPAIR IS MADE, THE VEHICLE HOOD SHOULD BE SHUT WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

275811

Notes:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Auto Recall Date:

OCT 23, 1995

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 32869

Model Affected

1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE

1996 Buick Park Avenue 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.

Defect Consequence:

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.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

32869

Notes:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.