GM Safety Recall
GM is going to announce a safety recall for 1997 - 2003 Buick Regal GS and Pontiac Grand Prix GTP equipped with the supercharged 3.8L engine (VIN code "1" / RPO code L67).
Customer advisory letters are being mailed out on 3/13/08 to owners on record with GM.
A portion of the upcoming customer notice is below: We believe that the fires may be caused by drops of engine oil being deposited on the
exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs
below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and in some instances the fire
may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel. This may have occurred in about
one in one thousand vehicles.
We are currently working with our suppliers to obtain sufficient parts so we can launch a
full recall to address this situation.
Please know that we understand the concern this may cause and the need to correct it
as quickly as we can. Until we are able to do so, there are three very important
precautions you should take:
• We strongly recommend you not park your vehicle in a garage, car port, or other
structure.
• If you notice a burning odor, you should have your local dealer
inspect your vehicle. The dealer will inspect your vehicle without charge.
• Use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in your vehicle, as recommended in your
vehicle’s owner manual.
The GM Technical Service Bulletin for this condition is 08-06-04-019.