Recall 09V116000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Defect in 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,497,516 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 09V116000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,497,516 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1997 BUICK REGAL, 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA, 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1998 BUICK REGAL, 1999 BUICK REGAL, 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, 2000 BUICK REGAL, 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2001 BUICK REGAL, 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2002 BUICK REGAL, 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2003 BUICK REGAL, 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
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Defect Description
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
Safety Consequence
IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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