Buick Regal; Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo; Pontiac Grand Prix (2004): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 15V201000 · Apr 6, 2015 · General Motors LLC
330,742
vehicles affected
330,742
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V201000
- Date
- Apr 6, 2015
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 330,742
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
What can happen
The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Regal | 2004 |
| Chevrolet | Impala | 2004 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 2004 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V201000?
4 models: Buick Regal (2004), Chevrolet Impala (2004), Chevrolet Monte Carlo (2004) and 1 more, about 330,742 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V201000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at.
What can happen?
The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a 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.