{"vehicle":{"id":"2013_buick_regal","year":2013,"make":"Buick","model":"Regal"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2026089","date":"2026-02-26","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the protective coating on the rear suspension toe links may chip away. If this happens, the metal can rust and the toe links could break. A broken toe link can affect vehicle stability and could cause a loss of control.\nNote: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recalls 2020-615, 2021-510 and 2021-785. This recall only affects vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nGeneral Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners.","mfr_campaign":"N252537580","units":516,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2026089"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"26V113000","date":"2026-02-26","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012–2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.  The rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture.","mfr_campaign":"N252537580","units":17050,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"2012-05-16","built_to":"2013-09-07","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/26V113000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V00F000","date":"2021-12-22","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.  These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris.  Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.  Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.","mfr_campaign":"N212346640","units":4271,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V00F000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021510","date":"2021-08-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the protective coating on the rear suspension toe links may chip away. If this happens, the metal can rust and the toe link could break. A broken toe link can affect vehicle stability and could cause a loss of directional control.\nNote: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall 2020-615. This recall only affects vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nGeneral Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners.","mfr_campaign":"N212330130","units":685,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021510"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V633000","date":"2021-08-12","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.  These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris.  Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.  Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.","mfr_campaign":"N212330130","units":32894,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V633000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V764000","date":"2020-12-21","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.  These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris.  Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion.  Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.","mfr_campaign":"N202308930","units":220006,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V764000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020615","date":"2020-12-10","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the protective coating on the rear suspension toe links may chip away. If this happens, the metal can rust and the toe link could break. A broken toe link can affect vehicle stability and could cause a loss of directional control.\nNote: This recall only affects vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nGeneral Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners.","mfr_campaign":"N202308930","units":10006,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020615"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2014310","date":"2014-07-23","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices.  If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, no indication would be provided to the driver, which is contrary to the requirements of the standard.  Correction: Dealers will update vehicle software.","mfr_campaign":"12212","units":6809,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2014310"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2013149","date":"2013-05-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with eAssist, the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function correctly.  This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge, which would illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp.  Eventually, the engine may stall.  In conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, this could increase the risk of a crash.  In addition, there may be a burning or melting odour, smoke and possibly a fire in the trunk.  These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the Generator Control Module.","mfr_campaign":"13136, 13142","units":604,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2013149"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"13V173000","date":"2013-05-06","manufacturer":"General Motors LLC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist.  These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly.  This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.","mfr_campaign":"13136","units":42904,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"2011-12-20","built_to":"2012-12-04","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/13V173000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"12V484000","date":"2012-10-04","manufacturer":"General Motors LLC","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL","summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles.  These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal.  If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, there is no indication to the driver.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","mfr_campaign":"12212","units":120426,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/12V484000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}