Buick Regal; Chevrolet Impala, Lumina, Monte Carlo and 2 more (1997-2003): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009 · General Motors Corp.
1,497,516
vehicles affected
1,497,516
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V116000
- Date
- Apr 8, 2009
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,497,516
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 1997-2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 28 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Regal | 1997-2003 |
| Chevrolet | Impala | 2000-2003 |
| Chevrolet | Lumina | 1998-1999 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 1998-2003 |
| Oldsmobile | Intrigue | 1998-1999 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | 1997-2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V116000?
6 models: Buick Regal (1997-2003), Chevrolet Impala (2000-2003), Chevrolet Lumina (1998-1999) and 3 more, about 1.50 million vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.