NHTSA Recall 96V116000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V116000; Date: Jul. 1, 1996
This condition can cause a no-start condition and possibly an engine compartment fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Buick Lesabre; 1997 Buick Lesabre; 1996 Buick Park Avenue; 1996 Buick Regal; 1996 Buick Riviera; 1996 Oldsmobile 88; 1996 Oldsmobile 98; 1996 Pontiac Bonneville
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 275,811
Recall Summary:
A backfire during engine starting can cause breakage of the upper intake manifold.
How to Fix:
Dealers will update the powertrain control module programming. Until the campaign repair is made, the vehicle hood should be shut whenever starting the vehicle to reduce the chance of personal injury.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 3. 8l v6 engine. Owner notification: owner notifications began during July 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 8, 1996
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