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Recall campaign99V356000

Recall 99V356000: 1998–1999 Buick Century and 1 other model

Exterior lighting › Headlights
Report received
Dec 17, 1999
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
411,880vehicles
Model years
1998–1999

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the vertical head lamp adjusting device may not be calibrated properly.

Possible consequence

Driver visibility may be impaired increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with an owner's manual insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.