Buick / Chevrolet / Oldsmobile and more recall: Engine and engine cooling
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.
What could happen
Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
The fix
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 engineÂs 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.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Regal 1997–2004
- Chevrolet Impala 2000–2004
- Chevrolet Lumina 1998–1999
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1998–2004
- Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998–1999
- Pontiac Grand Prix 1997–2004
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V701000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 26, 2015
- Owners notified
- Feb 19, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,003,556
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 9, 1998 to Jun 23, 2004
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe; Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 15757
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 30, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 5, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 24, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Parking brake Apr 6, 2015
- Buick / Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 6, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Parking brake Feb 11, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.