Buick Lesabre, Park Avenue, Regal, Riviera and 3 more (1996-1997): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 96V116000 · Jul 1, 1996 · General Motors Corp.
275,811
vehicles affected
275,811
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V116000
- Date
- Jul 1, 1996
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 275,811
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Fuel injection system
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING. UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN REPAIR IS MADE, THE VEHICLE HOOD SHOULD BE SHUT WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Lesabre | 1996-1997 |
| Buick | Park Avenue | 1996 |
| Buick | Regal | 1996 |
| Buick | Riviera | 1996 |
| Oldsmobile | 88 | 1996 |
| Oldsmobile | 98 | 1996 |
| Pontiac | Bonneville | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V116000?
7 models: Buick Lesabre (1996-1997), Buick Park Avenue (1996), Buick Regal (1996) and 4 more, about 275,811 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V116000?
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING. UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN REPAIR IS MADE, THE VEHICLE HOOD SHOULD BE SHUT WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.