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Buick 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.

NHTSA campaign 15V-701 · Reported October 26, 2015 · 1,003,556 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick Regal, Impala, Lumina, Monte Carlo, Intrigue and Grand Prix
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,003,556
REMEDY
The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-701.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
1997–2004Buick Regal
2000–2004Chevrolet Impala
1998–1999Chevrolet Lumina
1998–2004Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1998–1999Oldsmobile Intrigue
1997–2004Pontiac Grand Prix

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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