General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012–2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture.
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Identifiers in this source record
2012 BUICK REGALManufacturer campaign: N252537580Part: 13219171, 229242302013 BUICK REGALVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Rear toe link fracture can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N252537580. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall numbers 20V764, 21V633, and 21V00F.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2012 BUICK REGAL
- Brand or manufacturer
- BUICK
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V113000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety