Recall 15757

March 2016


Here we go again. Got a recall notice from GM, Recall 15757. Here is what it is all about.....



GM Recall #: N150757
NHTSA Recall #: 2015501
Date Issued: Oct 21, 2015
Recall Title: UNDER HOOD FIRE
Recall Description:
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 (Regular Production Option 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 08V-118 (07035), 09V-116 (09047) and 15V-201 (14574). In some cases, the remedy 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.
Safety Risk Description:
If drops of engine oil are deposited on a hot exhaust manifold, an engine compartment fire could occur.
Repair Description:
The remedy for this recall is not yet determined. GM will provide this information as soon as it is available.



Sound familiar? It should. Remember Recall 09047?



GM Recall #: 09047
NHTSA Recall #:
Date Issued: April 14, 2009
Recall Title: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
Recall Description:
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 1997-2003 model year Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 1998-1999 model year Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1998-2003model year Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and 2000-2003 model year Chevrolet Impalamodel vehicles, equipped with a 3.8L V6 naturally aspirated engine (RPO L36 -VIN K). Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil maybe deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. In rare cases, if this condition occurs, and if a hot surface ignition source were present, anengine compartment fire could occur.
Safety Risk Description:
Repair Description:





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