# 2017 Buick Encore - Airbag light says off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-airbag-light-says-off/195678>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** buick\
**Created:** [August 11, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-airbag-light-says-off/195678 "2024-08-11T09:30:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![jimjensen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@jimjensen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimjensen)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-airbag-light-says-off/195678/1 "2024-08-11T09:30:58Z")

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pasanger side air bag is showing off . is there a recall or is there going to be a recall.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-airbag-light-says-off/195678/2 "2024-08-11T12:47:01Z")

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Go to  
[Vinrcl.safercar.gov](http://Vinrcl.safercar.gov)

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-airbag-light-says-off/195678/3 "2024-08-11T14:17:52Z")

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> [@jimjensen](#):
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> pasanger side air bag is showing off . is there a recall or is there going to be a recall.

+1

You can also call any GM service department and ask them if there are any open recalls for your vehicle, have your VIN number ready…

You can also check for any SRS/airbag codes pending or otherwise with a good scanner that is capable of reading all/most modules, most auto parts stores can do this for free…

You could have a bad seat sensor for instance…

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-airbag-light-says-off/195678/4 "2024-08-11T20:47:39Z")

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Recalls involving a software update were issued 7 and 8 years ago, would have likely been completed years ago when the vehicle was nearly new.

[RCONL-16V651-4780.pdf (nhtsa.gov)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2016/RCONL-16V651-4780.pdf)

What you are seeing might be normal, the passenger airbag is “off” when the passenger weight is less than somewhere between 85 and 100 pounds, or the seat is vacant. This is to prevent injury to children or adults smaller than those the airbag is designed to protect.

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-airbag-light-says-off/195678/5 "2024-08-11T21:36:36Z")

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Putting the seat belt on with no weight or not enough weight in the seat will turn off the airbag light also, not enough weight as already mentioned…