Thread: Recall

I received my letter stating the issues and not to park in my garage, use 91 or higher octane, and go to a dealer if I smell burning. Oh and they are currently working on a solution with the suppliers to obtain sufficient parts to launch a full recall.

I got a letter in the mail too today.

Originally Posted by GPJeff

Do you know what year(s) GP the recall is for?

Not sure my letter was addressed to 99 GTP.
does have a toll free 800-833-7668 number though

Someone else posted this:
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Corp. is recalling 207,542 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix sedans over a risk they could catch fire, and warned their owners not to park the cars in garages until they are fixed.

The automaker said Friday it is recalling the 1997-2003 Buick Regal GS and Grand Prix GTP models with 3.8-liter supercharged V-6 engines.

During hard braking, drops of oil can leak from the engine onto the exhaust manifold, and fires can start if the oil gets hot enough, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its Web site.

GM spokeswoman Carolyn Markey said the problem has caused 267 vehicle fires and six injuries, five of them minor and one moderate. It also has caused 17 fires in structures, GM said.

The NHTSA said that if the exhaust manifold is hot enough and the oil gets below a heat shield, "it may ignite into a small flame and in some cases fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel."

Markey said GM sent letters to the owners on Thursday telling them the vehicles are safe to drive, but they should not be parked in garages, carports or other structures until the problem is repaired.

The automaker is working with suppliers to get the parts to fix the problem, and owners will be notified as soon as the parts are available, Markey said. She did not know how long it would take to get the parts but said it would be soon.

If owners smell burning, they should take their car to a dealership for inspection, she said.

"Consumers can always can go to their dealership if they do smell something and are concerned," she said.

They also should run premium 91 octane fuel, which is recommended for the cars, she said.

"Lower octane fuel increases under-hood temperatures during operation," Markey said.

Markey said there are "very, very low incidences of vehicles actually catching fire while driving

Got mine as well. Just have to wait for the 2nd letter for when you can schedule an appointment with the dealer now. Should be interesting. I say they just give us all complimentary G8 GXP's

So when the second letter comes in, and we can take it to the dealer, what do we get fixed for free ? I dont care what it is cause if it's free im taking advantage of it.

I got my letter today as well.

I want a bunch of new stuff replaced for freeee!!! and defently a g8 gxp for putting me through this pain and suffering, thinking my car could of blown up in my garage. Oh and also let me test and keep the 2009 trans am concept all for freeeee!!! :-)

Yea there is, but gm hasen't fully decided if there going to be joing with the camaro or not, but there still is a concept of it.

I just did some research and im admitting im wrong. They said it's not even a concept its just photoshoped. Now they will be bring the gto out along side the camaro i heard and they might bring the t/a back if they sell like 150k for the first year and if they are a huge hit.

i got my letter on sat.

GTPLuv and others....I received a pre-notice of the recall in the mail today. See attached scan of letter received. I'm expecting official recall letter. I had the valv ecover gaskets replaced two days before the notice. Instructions with the recall should include reimbursement process for already-fixed gaskets.

Long Live the Buick Grand National/Grand Prix GTP,
Tom