2000–2003 Buick Regal & 2000–2003 Chevrolet Impala + 2 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's 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 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V116000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 09047
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,497,516
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 9, 2009
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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 .