# Recalls that may apply to the 1996 Buick Riviera

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [96V116000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V116000.md), 1996-07-01: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1996\-05\-01.
- [95V204000](/recalls/nhtsa/95V204000.md), 1995-10-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE. 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. Built 1995\-03\-01 to 1995\-08\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1995195](/recalls/tc/1995195.md), 1995-10-30: Lights And Instruments. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 114 \- LOCKING SYSTEM AND 208 \- SEAT BELT INSTALLATIONS. THE MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING \(MALL\) MODULE MAY 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 BE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FUNCTIONS ARE ALSO AFFECTED. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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