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HighNHTSA·12V093000·Announced 2012-03-07

GM Recalls 2012 Buick Regal for Parking Lamp Software Error

General Motors is recalling 2012 Buick Regal vehicles because a software error prevents parking lamps from activating, reducing visibility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where inadequate lighting increases the potential for a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured between February 22, 2011, and February 22, 2012. The recall involves 3,633 vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices.

Due to a software error, the parking lamps do not activate when either the parking lamps or headlamps are turned on. This defect results in inadequate lighting, which could reduce the visibility of the vehicle and increase the potential for a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BUICK REGAL
Brand
BUICK
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
3,633

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • REGAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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