NHTSA Campaign 12V484000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Oct 4, 2012 · 120,426 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

If the driver is not aware that a turn signal is not functioning properly, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle. If half of a front turn signal is not illuminating, other driver's may not be aware that the affected vehicle is turning, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 12212.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK REGAL 2011 120,426
BUICK REGAL 2012 120,426
BUICK REGAL 2013 120,426
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2013 120,426

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V484000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.