2012 BUICK REGAL RECALL - #12V093000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 BUICK REGAL |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufactured between |
2/22/2011 - 2/22/2012 |
| Recalled on |
3/7/2012 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
3/29/2012 |
| # Affected |
3,633 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2012 BUICK REGAL Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2012 BUICK REGAL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 BUICK REGAL Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, POWER ADJUST
2012 BUICK REGAL Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2012 BUICK REGAL Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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