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Recall 15V-201

General Motors LLC recalled the 2004 Buick Regal and 3 other models: Engine and engine cooling (engine).

At a glance

Campaign number
15V-201
Reported
April 6, 2015
Vehicles affected
330,742 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.

The risk

The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-[removed], Pontiac customer service at 1-[removed] or Chevrolet customer service at 1-[removed]. GM's number for this recall is 14574.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles