NHTSA Complaint #11302802 — 2012 BUICK REGAL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11302802
Vehicle	2012 BUICK REGAL
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 15, 2019
Date Filed	January 29, 2020
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

BOTH HEADLIGHTS LET WATER FROM RAIN IN. BOTH HID BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE HAD HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT NIGHT. HAD TO PARK CAR AND CALL SOMEONE TO COME PICK ME UP. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED FROM THERE HEADLIGHTS GOING COMPLETELY OUT AT NIGHT AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

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