Buick Regal (2018-2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 22V465000 · Jun 30, 2022 · General Motors, LLC
23,734
vehicles affected
23,734
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V465000
- Date
- Jun 30, 2022
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 23,734
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Electric > Control module > Software; Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V465000?
1 model: Buick Regal (2018-2020), about 23,734 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V465000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.