Recall 12V093000: 2012 Buick Regal

Report received

Mar 7, 2012

Manufacturer

General motors llc

Potentially affected

3,633vehicles

Model years

2012

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

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.

Possible consequence

Inadequate lighting could reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the potential for a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Buick Regal92 complaints