Vehicle recall 99V356000 · December 17, 1999

Buick Century and Regal

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the vertical head lamp adjusting device may not be calibrated properly.
Consequence: Driver visibility may be impaired increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an owner's manual insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps.
Notes: Owner notification began July 20, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V356000
Reported to NHTSA: December 17, 1999
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: July 20, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 411,880
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting › Headlights

Recall 99V356000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Buick Century (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
Buick Regal (1998-1999): 1999, 1998

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