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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 06:12 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 95V204000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / LESABRE     1996      BUICK / PARK AVENUE     1996      BUICK / RIVIERA     1996      OLDSMOBILE / 88     1996      OLDSMOBILE / 98     1996      OLDSMOBILE / AURORA     1996      PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE     1996 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 18, 1995 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95V204000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Potential Number of Units Affected: 32869 Summary: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED. Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE IGNITION OR THAT THE SAFETY BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE. Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; ANTI-THEFT; FMVSS NO. 114 AND NO. 208. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.