NHTSA recall 12V093000
Exterior lighting
Buick Regal
Reported Mar 7, 20123,633 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS LLCMaker’s number 12048Built Feb 22, 2011 – Feb 22, 2012
The defect
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.
The risk
Inadequate lighting could reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the potential for a crash.
The 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.