NHTSA recall 12V093000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 12V093000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12048 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Reported | 2012-03-07 |
| Owners notified | 2012-03-29 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 3633 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
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.
| 2012 BUICK REGAL | Built 2011-02-22 to 2012-02-22. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 02-08-42-001J | 2024-01-19. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage. |
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| 12212 | 2023-12-04. Service bulletin. Recall-possible loss of break assist |
| 01-08-42-001O | 2023-02-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines. |
| 010842001N | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines. |
| 010842001M | 2019-12-16. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines. |
| 010842001L | 2019-03-25. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines. |
| 01-08-42-001J | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement. |
| PI0645C | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on the driver airbag light is flashing in the cluster and/or the passenger airbag ON indicator does not illuminate when the passenger is present when the SDM setup has not been completed after reprogramming. |
| 02-08-42-001I | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not |
| 01-08-42-001K | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.