A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225639-buick-encore-2017-recall-air-bags · Recall date August 9, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V651000
“BUICK ENCORE (2017) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 9, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225639-buick-encore-2017-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 16V651000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V651000).
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
We’ve drafted a message you can send General Motors LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V651000 — General Motors LLC BUICK ENCORE (2017) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a BUICK ENCORE (2017) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 16V651000 from General Motors LLC. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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