Recall 09V-116
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1997 to 2003 Buick Regal and 5 other models: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-116
- Reported
- April 8, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 1,497,516 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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-[removed], oldsmobile at 1-[removed], and pontiac at 1-[removed] or [link removed] or http:[link removed]
Notes from the manufacturer
GM recall no. 09047.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Buick Regal 1997 to 2003
- Chevrolet Impala 2000 to 2003
- Chevrolet Lumina 1998 to 1999
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1998 to 2003
- Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998 to 1999
- Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 to 2003