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NHTSA Campaign Id 12V093000; Date: Mar. 7, 2012

Inadequate lighting could reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the potential for a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2012 Buick Regal

Component: Exterior Lighting

Manufactured by: General Motors Llc

Affected Units:: 3,633

icon3 Recall 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.

icon2 How to Fix:

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.

icon4 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 29, 2012

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