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2001 Chevrolet IMPALA Engine And Engine Cooling Recall


NHTSA Recall #	85215
NHTSA Compaign #	09V116000
MFG Compaign #	09047
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Supplier	CHEVROLET
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	IMPALA
Model Year	2001
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of notification	09/04/09
Begin date of manufacuring	12/10/24
End date of manufacturing	12/10/24
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	08/04/09
Report created	08/04/09
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	1497516
Defect summary	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 braking.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the engine
Recall notes	Gm recall no. 09047. Owners 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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2001 Chevrolet IMPALA Engine And Engine Cooling Recall

2001 Chevrolet IMPALA Engine And Engine Cooling Recall

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