2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO RECALL - #15V201000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/7/2003 - 6/23/2004 |
| Recalled on |
4/6/2015 |
| Influenced by |
General Motors LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/24/2015 |
| # Affected |
330,742 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Comments
1/4/2015 - B A REUSCHLING
YES, I HAVE A 2004 MONTE CARLO AND HAVE NEVER HAVE NEVER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE AS STATED ON THIS PAPER OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED 9/8/2014.
WHY NOT?