NHTSA Recall 09V116000: Engine and engine cooling
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,497,516 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Buick Regal.
| NHTSA campaign | 09V116000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 09047 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received | April 8, 2009 |
| Owner notification | April 9, 2009 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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.
Remedy
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.
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 09V116000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Regal | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Chevrolet Lumina | 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Oldsmobile Intrigue | 1998, 1999 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.