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2002 Pontiac GRAND PRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Recall


NHTSA Recall #	87505
NHTSA Compaign #	08V118000
MFG Compaign #	07035
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Supplier	PONTIAC
Brand	PONTIAC
Model	GRAND PRIX
Model Year	2002
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of notification	28/04/08
Begin date of manufacuring	01/03/01
End date of manufacturing	30/06/02
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	12/03/08
Report created	12/03/08
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Estimated number of affected units	207542
Defect 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. These vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures, creating the potential for earlier degradation of the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage.
Consequence summary	Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, 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 and beyond.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the engine
Recall 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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2002 Pontiac GRAND PRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Recall

2002 Pontiac GRAND PRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Recall

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