1996 BUICK RIVIERA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER

1996 BUICK RIVIERA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER (Change Vehicle)

The following ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER recall/defect on 1996 BUICK RIVIERA vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1995-10-23. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1996 BUICK LESABRE 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE 1996 BUICK RIVIERA 1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 1996 OLDSMOBILE 98 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
UNits affected:	32869
Recall Number:	95V204000
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:	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.
Notes:	SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; ANTI-THEFT; FMVSS NO. 114 AND NO. 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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