The problem
The involved vehicles may have been assembled with clear lamp bulbs instead of the correct amber colored bulbs. As a result, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment", which requires that the front side marker lamps be amber when illuminated.
The fix
The dealer will install amber bulbs in the front side marker lamps on the involved vehicles at no cost to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: lighting and communications; lamp bulbs.Consequences of defect: white lights may adversely affect the safe operation ofthe vehicle in darkness or in other conditions of reduced visibility. Failureto identify direction of moving vehicle can result in an accident.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 79V002000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.