1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE RECALL - #09V116000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
4/8/2009 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/9/2009 |
| # Affected |
1,497,516 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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, 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. |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 09047.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Recall for SEAT BELTS
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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