2012 BUICK REGAL Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 Buick Regal has 6 recalls, the most serious involving rear suspension toe links that can corrode, fracture, and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control. The coating on the toe links can chip away, allowing rust to develop until the link breaks, at which point the rear end can shift unpredictably. This recall applies to Turbo and GS trims and is focused on vehicles registered in states with harsher winter conditions. Three recalls involve lighting. On vehicles equipped with high-intensity discharge headlamps, the body control module can be programmed in a way that prevents the parking lamps from activating, making the vehicle harder for other drivers to see at night. A separate issue affects front turn signal visibility in a similar way: if one of the two bulbs in a front turn signal burns out, the dashboard gives no warning, so the driver may not realize the signal is partially dark to other road users. There is also a broader lighting compliance issue covering the same general consequence of reduced vehicle visibility.