Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond.

Engine And Engine Cooling

Summary

GM is recalling 207,542 MY 1997-2003 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged V-6 engine. These vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures, creating the potential for earlier degradation of the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage.

Actions

Dealers will replace the engine"S front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engine"S plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, along with the 1-3-5 spark plug wire retainers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2016., free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2016. Until the remedy is completed, GM strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions (1) that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, car port, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle. The dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or through their website at www.gmownercenter.com>www.gmownercenter.com.

Documents (35)

• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• MY 1998 - 2003 - Owner Notification Letter (Part 577) 6/10/2011
• Remail 5/5/11 Owner Notification Letter 1997 Buick/Regal/Pontiac/Grand Prix
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - 4-21-2008
• Amended Defect Notice - 4-3-2008
• Prenotification Owner Notification Letter - March 2008
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Owner Notification Letter for 1997-2000 model year vehicles - 4-28-2008
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: March 11, 2016 Subject: 07035C – Safety Recall Engine Compartment Fire Revised Service Procedure
• Safety Bulletin - Bulletin No.: 07035C Date: March 2016
• Safety Bulletin
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Safety Bulletin - Bulletin No.: 07035D Date: September 2016
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: September 1, 2016 Subject: 07035D – Safety Recall Engine Compartment Fire Revised Service Procedure Section & Letter Mailing
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) 6-5-2008
• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Q&A
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: December 13, 2016 Subject: 07035E – Safety Recall Engine Compartment Fire Revised Part Information, Service Procedure, and Warranty Transaction Information Sections
• Safety Bulletin - Bulletin No.: 07035E Date: December 2016

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