Recall 22V465000: 2018–2020 Buick Regal
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Jun 30, 2022
- Vehicles affected
- 23,734
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may result in a loss of power brake assist. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
The risk
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the EBCM software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 19, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2018 Buick Regal
- 2019 Buick Regal
- 2020 Buick Regal
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V465000
- Manufacturer campaign
- N222370090
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Owner letters
- Sep 16, 2022
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:electric:control module:software (Brakes); Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum (Brakes)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology