Recall - Side Curtain Air Bag May Not Deploy: Overview

# 07040A: Product Safety - Roof-Mounted Side Impact Airbag May Not Deploy - Update Wiring (Canada Only) - (Apr 19, 2007)

Subject: 07040A - Roof-Mounted Side Impact Airbag May Not Deploy - Update Wiring

Models:
2007 Buick Allure

The service procedure and claim information sections in this bulletin have been revised to include an inspection procedure and labour code. There may be a few vehicles that were repaired before shipment to dealers. Please discard all copies of bulletin 07040, issued March 2007.

Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2007 Buick Allure vehicles. Recently, GM introduced changes that add to side impact protection, including a revised wiring harness that provides a more protected path for the wires that send the signal to inflate the side impact airbag. Without this wiring harness update, under certain crash conditions, your side impact airbag may not deploy.

Correction
Dealers are to update the wiring for the roof-mounted side impact airbag to eliminate this condition.

Vehicles Involved





Involved are certain 2007 Buick Allure vehicles built within these VIN breakpoints:

Important:
Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using GMVIS. Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.

For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address information has been prepared and will be provided through the GMinfoNet Recall Reports. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.

The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several provinces. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.

Parts Information





Parts required to complete this recall are to be obtained from General Motors Service and Parts Operations (GMSPO). Please refer to your "involved vehicles listing" before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.

Courtesy Transportation
The General Motors Courtesy Transportation Program is intended to minimize customer inconvenience when a vehicle requires a repair that is covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The availability of courtesy transportation to customers whose vehicles are within the warranty coverage period and involved in a product recall is very important in maintaining customer satisfaction. Dealers are to ensure that these customers understand that shuttle service or some other form of courtesy transportation is available and will be provided at no charge. Dealers should refer to the General Motors Service Policies and Procedures Manual for courtesy transportation guidelines.

Claim Information





Submit a Product Recall Claim with the information indicated below:

Refer to the General Motors WINS Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Recall Claim Submission.

Customer Notification
General Motors will notify customers of this recall on their vehicle (see copy of customer letter included with this bulletin).

Dealer Recall Responsibility
All unsold new vehicles in dealers possession and subject to this recall must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this recall bulletin before customers take possession of these vehicles.

Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.

Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is provided in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Recall follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.

In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, you must take the steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.




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