1997-2003 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala and others recall: engine and engine cooling

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 8, 2009. It covers about 1,497,516 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,497,516
reported: Apr 8, 2009
owners notified: Apr 9, 2009
related complaints: 2,898

Engine and engine cooling

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.
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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 09V116000

Affected vehicles

Buick Regal 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Chevrolet Impala 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Chevrolet Lumina 1998-1999 1998 1999
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998-1999 1998 1999
Pontiac Grand Prix 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,898 complaints about engine problems.

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 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Questions about recall 09V116000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2003 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala and others engine and engine cooling?

Yes. Recall 09V116000, reported on April 8, 2009, covers about 1,497,516 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V116000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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