1997-2004 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala and others recall: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on October 26, 2015. It covers about 1,003,556 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,003,556
reported: Oct 26, 2015
owners notified: Feb 19, 2016
related complaints: 3,195

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

What is wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Risk: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, or 15V‑201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1‑800‑442‑6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.

Recall number 15V701000

Affected vehicles

Buick Regal 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Chevrolet Impala 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Chevrolet Lumina 1998-1999 1998 1999
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1998-2004 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998-1999 1998 1999
Pontiac Grand Prix 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,195 complaints about engine problems.

2001 Buick Regal 2002 Buick Regal 2003 Buick Regal 2004 Buick Regal 2001 Chevrolet Impala 2002 Chevrolet Impala 2003 Chevrolet Impala 2004 Chevrolet Impala 1998 Chevrolet Lumina 1999 Chevrolet Lumina 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Questions about recall 15V701000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2004 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala and others manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe?

Yes. Recall 15V701000, reported on October 26, 2015, covers about 1,003,556 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V701000?

The remedy applied under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, or 15V‑201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1‑800‑442‑6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.

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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