Future recall for 1997-2004 W-Body vehicles

**dezebe1** · 10-23-2015

Here is a future recall that is in the works.
15757 - Upcoming Safety Recall - Under Hood Fire Updated Date: Oct 21, 2015 19:50 ET

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Date: October 21, 2015

Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall 15757
Under Hood Fire

Models: 1997-2004 Buick Regal
2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala
1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina
1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
1997-2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
Equipped with 3.8L V6 engine (RPO L26, L32, L36 or L67)

To: All General Motors Dealers

Attention: General Manager, Service Advisor, Service Manager, Parts and
Service Director, Parts Manager, New or Used Vehicle Sales Manager

General Motors has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about an upcoming safety recall that involves certain 1997-2004 model year (MY) Buick Regal, 2000-2004 MY Chevrolet Impala, 1998-1999 MY Chevrolet Lumina, 1998-2004 MY Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1998-1999 MY Oldsmobile Intrigue, and 1997-2004 MY Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8L V6 engine (RPO L26, L32, L36 or L67). The GM recall number is 15757.

General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain of the following vehicles equipped with a 3.8L V6 engine (RPO L26, L32, L36 or L67): 1997-2004 model year (MY) Buick Regal, 2000-2004 MY Chevrolet Impala, 1998-1999 MY Chevrolet Lumina, 1998-2004 MY Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1998-1999 MY Oldsmobile Intrigue, and 1997-2004 MY Pontiac Grand Prix. Certain of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. This condition could cause an engine compartment fire.

Certain of these vehicles produced before June 26, 2003 were subject to General Motors' prior safety recalls 07035, 09047 and 14574. In some cases, the repair procedure performed on these vehicles pursuant to the prior recalls may not be sufficient to prevent subsequent engine compartment fires relating to this condition in the affected vehicles. Vehicles previously repaired under the referenced recalls will receive further repairs as part of this recall.

The repair procedure for this recall is currently being validated. GM will provide this information as soon as it is available.

This is a courtesy notification to dealers. Dealers will be advised when the recall bulletin is scheduled for release.
The Investigate Vehicle History screen in the Global Warranty Management system will be updated in the near future for this upcoming safety recall. This action is being taken to assist dealers with determining which vehicles are involved so they can properly respond to customer inquiries. Please note the "N/A" under Release Date and the "Incomplete – Remedy Not Yet Available" message under Status. This means release of the recall bulletin is still pending and dealers should not attempt to perform any repairs at this time.

**04lss** · 10-23-2015

wooo free work to my car

**BillBoost37** · 10-23-2015

hahahahaha what are they gonna do now.. remove something that H\G\C body cars also have and not solve the issue again?

It's pretty sad when someone like myself who is reasonably familiar with the various vehicles sees only one or two differences in the engines used the vehicles and says.. "hey .. that's likely the bigger issue"

I know you W body guys are interested in my grand revelation. All 3800 cars obviously have the 3800 with the same valve cover gaskets etc etc. The only differences I see that might change things are the motor mounts and the exhaust heat shielding. On the W body, the shield is close to the front manifold based on engine compartment sizing. H\G\C have a shield that is much further away.

Way I see it.. oil collects as it cooks under the shield and when there's enough of a pool or whatever.. poof you have fire. All the other cars it would burn off and have plenty of room w/o collecting too fast.