{"vehicle":{"id":"1996_buick_lesabre","year":1996,"make":"Buick","model":"LeSabre"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1996099","date":"1996-07-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING THAT CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.  THIS CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.  ALSO, IF A PERSON WAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPEN, AND THIS BACKFIRE CONDITION OCCURRED, IT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.\nCORRECTION: THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) WILL BE REFLASHED WITH NEW PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE.","mfr_campaign":"6D13/96045","units":14365,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["LESABRE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1996099"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V116000","date":"1996-07-01","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM","summary":"A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":275811,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["LESABRE"],"built_from":"1995-07-01","built_to":"1996-05-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V116000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1995195","date":"1995-10-30","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 114 - LOCKING SYSTEM AND\n208 - 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.\nCORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.","mfr_campaign":"5D32/95062","units":615,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["LESABRE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1995195"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"95V204000","date":"1995-10-23","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":32869,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["LESABRE"],"built_from":"1995-03-01","built_to":"1995-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V204000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}