BUICK REGAL 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V465000

Make Model Year
BUICK REGAL 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-09-16 2022-06-30 2022-07-06

Production Dates: 2019-07-03 - 2019-08-14

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N222370090

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23734

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 135

Summary

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."

Consequence

A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.