1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (Change Vehicle)

The following ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recall/defect on 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2008-03-12. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1997 - 2003 BUICK REGAL 1997 - 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
UNits affected:	207542
Recall Number:	08V118000
Summary:	GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. ENGINE OIL CAN LEAK FROM THE FRONT VALVE COVER AND CAN MIGRATE DUE TO MANEUVERS SUCH AS HARD BRAKING.
Consequence:	IF THE OIL REACHES THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, IT MAY IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy:	PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO REMEDY ALL VEHICLES. UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CAR PORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Notes:	GM RECALL NO. 07035.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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