NHTSA recall 04V375000
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Buick Century and 1 more
The defect
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.
The risk
Less illumination may reduce the ability of the driver to read overhead signs when driving at night.
The 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.