Recall Details For: 2012 BUICK REGAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 12V093000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 95072
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:12V093000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BUICK
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: REGAL
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 12048
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110222
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120222
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3633
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20120329
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20120307
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20120307
- REGULATION PART NUMBER: 571
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 108
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000046084001307775000000216
