NHTSA Recall 08V118000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V118000; Date: Mar. 12, 2008
Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Buick Regal; 1998 Buick Regal; 1999 Buick Regal; 2000 Buick Regal; 2001 Buick Regal; 2002 Buick Regal; 2003 Buick Regal; 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix; 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix; 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix; 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix; 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix; 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix; 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 207,542
Recall Summary:
Gm is recalling 207,542 my 1997-2003 Buick regal and pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3. 8l supercharged v-6 engine. These vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures, creating the potential for earlier degradation of the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the engine�s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engine�s plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, along with the 1-3-5 spark plug wire retainers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. , free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Until the remedy is completed, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions (1) that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, car port, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle. The dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or through their website at http://www. Gmownercenter. Com .
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 07035. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 28, 2008
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