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The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.","consequence":"A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is A232424320.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A232424320","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":31,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",20],["Unspecified",5],["Exterior Lighting",4],["Power Train",3],["Engine",3],["Back Over Prevention",2]],"by_year":{"2023":1,"2024":8,"2025":11,"2026":11},"excerpts":[["2025-11-20","Fuel/Propulsion System","Vehicle was started and started misfiring and then shut off, no check engine lights came on. Tried to restart the car and it continued to misfire but eventually stopped. Car also misfires sometimes after refueling. Car was taken to dealership to be looked at and there were no findings of any issues, they suggested it w\u2026"],["2025-11-07","Electrical System","door locks don't work. This is the second time in less than a year. Last time it took Buick 28 days to fix. Vehicle wont lock while driving or when parked. No warning. The dealer has had the vehicle since 10-20-25."],["2025-11-05","Electrical System","The display screen will glitch and completely go black while driving. I have tried turning the car off to hopefully \u00e2\u20ac\u0153reset\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd the issue, and sometimes the entire display will not come on at all. I have taken my car in 4-5 times to my local dealership only to be blown off. 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