Regal V6-3.8L VIN K (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 07035A
Date: 100518
Recall - Potential Engine Compartment Fires
SAFETY
Bulletin No.: 07035A
Date: May 18, 2010
Subject: 07035A - Engine Compartment Fire
Models:
1997-03 Buick Regal GS
1997-03 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
Equipped with 3.8L V6 Supercharged (RPO L67 - VIN 1) Engine
Supercede:
The Service Procedure in this bulletin has been revised. Technicians should review the revised service procedure immediately. Please discard all copies
of bulletin 07035, issued April 2008.
Due to parts availability, recall customer letters will be mailed in two phases. 1997-2000 model year customer letters will be mailed one week
after bulletin launch. Dealers will be notified when 2001-03 model year customer letters are mailed.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 1997-03 model year Buick Regal GS and Pontiac
Grand Prix GTP model vehicles, equipped with a 3.8L V6 Supercharged (RPO L67 - VIN 1) engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which
drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If this condition occurs, and if a hot surface ignition source were
present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
Correction
Dealers are to replace the left rocker cover gasket/grommets and the 1-3-5 spark plug wire retainers.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 1997-03 model year Buick Regal GS and Pontiac Grand Prix GTP model vehicles, equipped with a 3.8L V6 Supercharged (RPO
L67 - VIN 1) engine and built within these VIN breakpoints:
Important
Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using GMVIS (dealers using WINS) or the Investigate Vehicle History
link (dealers using GWM). Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address
information has been prepared and will be provided through the applicable system listed below. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no
