NHTSA Recall 06V417000: Air bags: frontal
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 794 vehicles. It affects 12 models including the Buick Lacrosse.
| NHTSA campaign | 06V417000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 06102 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | October 31, 2006 |
| Owner notification | November 6, 2006 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Safety risk
If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Remedy
Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (GM) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact GM at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Notes
GM recall no. 06102.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 06V417000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Lacrosse | 2005, 2006 |
| Buick Rendezvous | 2005, 2006 |
| Chevrolet HHR | 2006 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2006 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2004 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2005 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2005, 2006 |
| GMC Envoy | 2005, 2006 |
| GMC Sierra | 2005 |
| Hummer H3 | 2006 |
| Pontiac G6 | 2006 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.