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Gm recall



yeah i read about this on yahoo's front page. That is a lot of recalls. They said there hasn't been any injuries yet and i THINK no engine fires. So is gm going to send all of us a bulletin for the free repair? I had a dakota that had a couple and the dealership fixed it right up for free.
 
I suppose contacting a local GM dealer may be a good start to find out more information? I bought my GP used, as have many of us... there will be no bulletins sent to me. :)
 
actually thats not the case, when the first recall went around for the L67's, there were 2nd and 3rd owners that got letters.

i think by law they (GM) has to find the owner and notify them
 
2003 SSEi said:
actually thats not the case, when the first recall went around for the L67's, there were 2nd and 3rd owners that got letters.

i think by law they (GM) has to find the owner and notify them
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Correct. It's done through the DMV.
 
I guess they were not satisfied with the valve cover gasket recall?
 


Scimmia said:
That was only for the L67s, this is for the L36s, and they're not even replacing the valve cover gaskets this time. :th_scratchhead:
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Oh ok I got ya. Well that does not make much sense now does it.
 
Called the local GM dealer, next monday im going in to get my valve cover gaskets replaced, The new recall does not effect S/C cars just the l36's
 
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According to the actual bulletin the dealers received, they don't replace any gaskets on this new L36 recall. They simply replace the plug wire retainers on the front valve cover. Here is what GM sent to their dealers:

Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) Server Error

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
BUICK / REGAL 1997-2003
CHEVROLET / IMPALA 2000-2003
CHEVROLET / LUMINA 1998-1999
CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO 1998-2003
OLDSMOBILE / INTRIGUE 1998-1999
PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX 1997-2003
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: APR 08, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V116000
EA07008
NHTSA Action Number: EA07008
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1497516
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:
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.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE RETENTION CHANNEL AT THE FRONT OF ENGINE AND INSTALL TWO NEW SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:GM Owners Center - GM.
Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 90047. 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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HA! good thing I work for a chevy dealership.... already had my recall done yesterday, They only put in spark plug wire retainers 2.251 part # (88891792) and (12132229)
 
Chris said:
I suppose contacting a local GM dealer may be a good start to find out more information? I bought my GP used, as have many of us... there will be no bulletins sent to me. :)
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Not true, i bought a 99 explorer for my wife used off of craigs list, it goes by the dmv and registerd Vin number, i got a letter from ford about the cruise control harness, done for free.
 


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