TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER LOCKS WERE SUPPOSED TO UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN PARK HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER LOCKS WERE SUPPOSED TO UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN PARK HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
NHTSA ODI #10420050
43,000 miles · Apr 14, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK. THE INDICATOR DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE HATCH IS OPEN. SHE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE REAR HATCH CAN OPEN AT ANY TIME AND ENDANGER THE LIVES OF THE THIRD ROW PASSENGERS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK. THE INDICATOR DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE HATCH IS OPEN. SHE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE REAR HATCH CAN OPEN AT ANY TIME AND ENDANGER THE LIVES OF THE THIRD ROW PASSENGERS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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.
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