2012 Buick Regal recall: lights
β οΈ What's wrong
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 buick Regal vehicles manufactured from february 22, 2011, through february 22, 2012 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108 Βlamps, reflective devices and associated equipment.Β due to a software error, the parking lamps do not activate when either the parking lamps or headlamps are turned on.
π₯ The risk
Inadequate lighting could reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the potential for a crash.
π§ The fix
General motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module free of charge. The safety recall began on march 29, 2012. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V093000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 12048
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 3,633
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-521-7300
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 29, 2012
- Built
- Feb 22, 2011 β Feb 22, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- General motors recall no. 12048.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.