The defect
THE VEHICLES HAVE BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.
The remedy
THE ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE STOWED SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR AND A NEW ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE HEADLINER IN THE SUN VISOR DEPRESSION. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW LABEL AND CAN INSTALL THE LABEL THEMSELVES OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL IT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1995 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 1995 |
| GMC Suburban | 1995 |
| GMC Yukon | 1995 |
Components: AIR BAGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1995 | 457 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 1995 | 246 | 6 |
| GMC Suburban | 1995 | 227 | 6 |
| GMC Yukon | 1995 | 90 | 6 |
Other air bags recalls in 1995
8 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the air bags; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 95V215000 3 Nov 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V203000 24 Oct 1995 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 95V184000 3 Oct 1995 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 95V101000 24 May 1995 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| 95V086000 1 May 1995 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| 95V057000 21 Mar 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V051000 14 Mar 1995 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995