NHTSA Recall 09V116000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V116000; Date: Apr. 8, 2009
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Buick Regal; 1998 Buick Regal; 1999 Buick Regal; 2000 Buick Regal; 2001 Buick Regal; 2002 Buick Regal; 2003 Buick Regal; 2000 Chevrolet Impala; 2001 Chevrolet Impala; 2002 Chevrolet Impala; 2003 Chevrolet Impala; 1998 Chevrolet Lumina; 1999 Chevrolet Lumina; 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue; 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue; 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:: 1,497,516
Recall Summary:
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.
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, 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.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 09047. Owners 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 9, 2009
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