Reatta V6-231 3.8L VIN C SFI (1990)
Air Bag Control Module: Recalls
Campaign Description
Model Year
1990
Bulletin No.
90-C-9
File in Group
9
Number
5
Date
Dec. '90
Refer to TSB # 90-C-9A for additional information.
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) INFLATOR MODULE
MODELS AFFECTED:
1990 RIVIERA AND REATTA
This Product Campaign was announced to initial affected dealers by DCS 91-04, dated October 29, 1990. Subsequently, two additional DCS's have been
issued with additional vehicles involved: DCS 91-04A and DCS 91-04B were sent to affected dealers. This bulletin contains additional information and
vehicles involved.
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be
adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle
is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no
charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair
their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter that is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to
contact the Buick Customer Assistance Center if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five (5) days of the mutually agreed upon service date.
If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
CONDITION
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1990 Buick Riviera and Reatta model vehicles. In the
event of an accident requiring deployment of the driver's side Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), the SIR Inflator Module, located in the steering
wheel assembly, could separate. If separation occurs, the air bag will not inflate as intended, and the driver will not be properly restrained. In addition,
separation of the SIR Inflator Module may result in hot combustion gases escaping into the occupant compartment, presenting the possibility that vehicle
occupants could receive burn injuries.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1990 Buick Riviera and Reatta model vehicles within the following VIN breakpoints listed below:
Through and
Assembly Plant
From
Included
Reatta Craft Centre
LB903608
LB904594
Hamtramck
LU400280
LU421713
Note:
Approximately 302 vehicles within these ranges are affected.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicle by Buick Motor Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). The
zone/branch is being requested to contact the owners to immediately advise them of this campaign and arrange this service.
CHANGE OF OWNER NOTIFICATION
Dealers are to use the Dealer Communication System (DCS) to provide Buick Motor Division with subsequent Buick owner information. By reporting a
change of owner name or address of a vehicle in campaign status over the DCS, the need to send a CVAR form for that vehicle is eliminated. Terminal
input instructions are covered in the DCS Manual under Section 9, Page 9-JO1A and B.
DEALER ACTION
To correct this condition, dealers are to replace the SIR Inflator Module per the Vehicles Involved and Service Procedure. Dealer should contact