Recall 12V-093
GENERAL MOTORS LLC recalled the 2012 Buick Regal: Exterior lighting.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 12V-093
- Reported
- March 7, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- 3,633 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is 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 lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. due to a software error, the parking lamps do not activate when either the parking lamps or headlamps are turned on.
The risk
Inadequate lighting could reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the potential for a crash.
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
General motors recall no. 12048.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Buick Regal 2012