NHTSA recall 15V701000

Engine And Engine Cooling · General Motors, LLC

October 26, 2015report date

1,003,556units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

Why it matters: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

The fix: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engineâs front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the…

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1997 Buick Regal, 1998 Buick Regal, 1999 Buick Regal, 2000 Buick Regal, 2001 Buick Regal, 2002 Buick Regal, 2003 Buick Regal, 2004 Buick Regal, 2000 Chevrolet Impala, 2001 Chevrolet Impala, 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 2003 Chevrolet Impala, 2004 Chevrolet Impala, 1998 Chevrolet Lumina, 1999 Chevrolet Lumina, 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V701000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.