Recall: 2004-2005 Silverado/Sierra (1500): AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]7290,7298[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Make: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GM
Model: SILVERADO/SIERRA 1500
Model Year: 2004-2005[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]MFG Campaign #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]6102[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Description: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]AIR BAGS:FRONTAL[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of MFG: 9/1/2003[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]End Date of MFG:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] 6/30/2005
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V

Number of units affected: 794
Date owner notified by MFG: 11/6/2006[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Defect Summary: 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.. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Consequence Summary: 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.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] 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.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Recall 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)[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]