Recall 04V375000: 1999 Buick Century and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 10, 2004

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

199,793vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain passenger vehicles do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." some of these vehicles do not meet the overhead sign illumination requirements.

Possible consequence

Less illumination may reduce the ability of the driver to read overhead signs when driving at night.

Remedy

Dealers will install new low beam headlamp bulbs in both of the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on september 8, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080. Note: if the bulb needs replacement in the future, gm bulb number 89024715 is available from a dealer, or the equivalent sylvania bulb is 9006hp, with orange lettering on the bulb.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Buick Century235 complaints
• 1999 Buick Regal246 complaints