INFO. - REVISED SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR). Buick Park Avenue 1997

SUBJECT: INFORMATION - REVISED SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) WARNING LABELS

MODELS: 1997 PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS (EXCEPT S/T) BUILT ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 25, 1997

VEHICLES WITH PASSENGER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) MODULES BUILT ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 25, 1997 WILL HAVE NEW WARNING LABELS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THESE LABELS ARE REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #208 AND CAN ONLY BE REMOVED BY THE CUSTOMER.

TO AVOID ANY QUESTION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS FEDERAL LAW AND THE POTENTIAL FOR CIVIL PENALTIES, THESE LABELS SHOULD BE PRESENT AND CLEARLY VISIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DELIVERED TO THE FIRST RETAIL CUSTOMER. DEALERS MUST NOT REMOVE THESE LABELS AND SHOULD REPLACE THEM IF THEY ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED.

NEW LABELS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM GM SPO AS INDICATED BY THE FOLOWING PART NUMBERS:

INSTRUMENT PANEL LABEL USAGES

1997 MODEL VEHICLES

P/N VEHICLE LOCATION === ======= ========

15001744 CAMARO, FIREBIRD TRIM PLATE CATERA VENT SILHOUETTE, TRANS SPORT, VENTURE PANEL CUTLASS SUPREME, GRAND PRIX, LUMINA, REGAL PANEL CAVALIER, SUNFIRE TRIM PLATE ACHIEVA, GRAND AM, SKYLARK TRIM PLATE METRO, TRACKER A/C

15001745 CUTLASS, MALIBU GLOVE BOX PARK AVENUE GLOVE BOX AURORA, RIVIERA GLOVE BOX BONNEVILLE, EIGHTY EIGHT, LESABRE GLOVE BOX DEVILLE, ELDORADO, SEVILLE GLOVE BOX PRIZM GLOVE BOX

15002608 C/K TRUCK, G VAN, M/L VAN GLOVE BOX

15002618 CORVETTE GLOVE BOX

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE MARCH 31, 1997.

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.