General Motors Recalls 1,497,516 Model Year 1997-2003 Buick Regal, Model Year
1998-2003 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo and Impala, Model Year 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, Model Year 1997-
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Vehicles
General Motors is recalling 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 Buick Regal, MY 1998-2003
Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo and Impala, MY 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, MY 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
vehicles equipped with a 3.8L V6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops
of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard breaking. If the manifold is hot enough and the
oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel
and beyond, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. Read more...