16Affected configurations shown794Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 06V417000
2006 BUICK LACROSSEOpen vehicle record →2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUSOpen vehicle record →2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZEROpen vehicle record →2006 CHEVROLET HHROpen vehicle record →2006 CHEVROLET MALIBUOpen vehicle record →2006 GMC ENVOYOpen vehicle record →2006 HUMMER H3Open vehicle record →2006 PONTIAC G6Open vehicle record →2005 BUICK LACROSSEOpen vehicle record →2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUSOpen vehicle record →2005 CHEVROLET TAHOEOpen vehicle record →2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZEROpen vehicle record →2005 GMC SIERRAOpen vehicle record →2005 GMC ENVOYOpen vehicle record →2005 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADOOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.